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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3762, 21 March 1907, Page 4

A new slang expression, now in popular use in London’s smart set, is “Pull up your socks! ” It is uttered in contradiction of something that has been just said, or is equivalent to a surprise, as “Yon don’t mean it ?’’ Fancy a young man saying to an elderly dowager, who has narrated a strange story, ‘ 1 Oh, pull up your socks ! ’ ’ “ When shall their glory fade?’’ Thumss White, 70 years of age, j one of the very few remaining survivors of the Six Hundred, applied, on January 2nd, to the Medway Board of Guardians at Chatham (England) for relief. He had been for months on the verge of starvation. He was severely wounded in the Balaclava charge, and was invalided on 6d a day for 18 months —in all, the magnificent sum of 13 guineas. He was temporarily relieved with 3s 6d and one loaf per week. The medical staff of the Presbyterian Hospital, New York, recently leported to the coroner’s office that they were unable to determine the cause of death of John Murphy. Dr. Philip O’Hanlou, a coroner’s physician, made an autopsy, and reported that Murphy died from abscess of the pancreas, laceration of the brain, hemorrhage of the brain, dilation of the heart, pericarditis, chronic diffuse nephritis, pleurisy with intense adhesion of both lungs, gastritis, dilation of stomach, and alcoholism.

At the recent Methodist conference in Christchurch the Rev. C. H. Garland, of Nelson, told an amusing anecdote to illustrate the ignorance of Scripture history amongst children, and the necessity for Bible teaching in schools. He had recently had to examine some boys, and one of the questions asked was that they should name the Apostles. One of the boys replied as follows: —“Peter, the Virgin Mary, Pontius Pilate, Matthew, Mark, Moses, John, Barabbas.’’(Laughter.) No doubt that boy was a disciple of the new theology, said Mr Garland, amidst shouts of laughter, and probably he had a large heart. “If I were back in Sydney with my ticket purchased for ’ Frisco, I would, knowing what I now know, sell it and remain. ” This sentence is culled from a private letter written, by an English builder who left Australia last year for the stricken city. The correspondent gives an appalling description of affairs in the Californian capital. ‘ ‘ The town is infested with thugs and gas-pipers,” he says. “Someone is shot daily. Others are clubbed and robbed. Three women were shot about a week ago not a hundred yards from where I am staying—in the heart of the city. One night last week —the letter is dated January 16 —we had a slight earthquake shock. The weather is cold and miserable. All trades are having broken time owing to the rain. There is little continuous work ; quantity not quality is the watchword. It is heartbreaking to see how work is scamped. Any workmen in any part of the world would be a fool to come here if he can get work where he is. Every thing is union— bootblacks, hodcarriers, dishwashers, and waiters, and the different classes of labourers have each a union. Bricklayers and painters pay 50 dollars (over £10) to enter their respective unions. Carpenters pay 30 dollars (over and the wages range from dollars to 7 dollars per day. Labourers earn, when working, 3 to 4 Yi dollars per day. If I were back in Sydney,” etc. To euro rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric acid must be removed. Rheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it. 14

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