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CETYWAYO AND THE CAPE GOVERNMENT.

The Cape Argus of December 17th gives the following explanation of the cooditioo imposed by the Caps Government on Cetywayo, referred to in one of Reuier'a telegrams recently : — " The long-expected award of the high commissioner, in the boundary dispute between the Traosvaul and Zuluiand was made public on the 13th inal. The line now settled runs from the junction of the Buffalo and Blood rivers, along the latter to its main source in the Magidela Mountains; two main sources of the Pongolo. After doe inquiry, compensation is to be given to Ihe farmers who sustained any loss through the menacing attitude assumed by the Zulus, tmj are to be free to return to their farms in the territory which the award asaigos to Cetywayo. The following other conditions are demanded Irora the Zulus: — 1. For Usirayo's outrage in carrying off women from Natal, the culprits are to be given up and a fine of 500 head of cattle sent in within 20 days. 2. For the outrage upon Lieutenant Smith, a fine of 100 head of cattle is to be paid. 3. Umbeline is to be handed over to be dealt with by the Transvaal Government. Men are to be free to marry upon coming of age. 5. A fair trial for offenders is stipulated for. 7. The missionaries are to be free to return to to the coontry. 8. A British Resident is to be appointed. 9 Disputes in which Europeans are concerned ere to be heard by the Kiog and Resident. 10. No one is to ba expelled the country without approval of the Resident. It is not yet known whether Cetywayo will fight or yield. His army is computed at nearly some 50,000 men. General Lord Chelraaford has at his command some 15,000 meo, of whom about two-thirds are natives, The Europeans includa all

the mounted volunteers of the colony, with the exception of a single corps, the regulars consist of the 3rd, 13ih, 24b, 80th, 88th, and 90th Regiments, with 26 field pieces. Reinforcements are expected."

"Pa," said litttle Jimmie, "I was very near getting to the head of my class to-day."' — " How is that, my aon?"— " Why a big word came oil the way down to me, snd if I could only have epelt i', I would hove goue clear

Was Cleopatra's ne&dle the one that saved a stitch io time ? Any good boy anaweriog this question satisfactorily shall receive a " reward of merit."

Europe is now paying to North Italy 10 millions of francs annually for its eggs. This year a single firm in Turin has despatched 1388 wnggon loads of eggs across the frontier io Germany, Holland, Belgium, France aud England. Each waggoo is reputed (o contain 130.000 eggs.

A Bad Hotel. — A couple of fellows who were pretty thoroughly eoaked with bad whisky, got into the gutter. After floundering about for a few minutes, one of them sxid, "Jim let's go to another house— '.his house leaka.

Indenture. — A legal deed : from in, aad decs, a tooth — a derivation showiog that it is an instrument ty which the law sticks its teeth pretty star ply in'o him who libs to pay fir it.

Valuable Discoveby fob the hair. — If your Hair is turning grey or whitp, or falling off. nee " The Mexican Hair henewer," (or it will positively restore m every case Grey or White hair iv its original colour, without leaving tne disagreeable smell of most 'Restorers ' It makei tbe hair charmingly btaatiful, as well as promoting the growth of the bair on bald spots where the gland « are not decayed. Ask your nearett chemist for " Tbe Mexican Hair Henewer," prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford-street, London, and sold everywhere at 3i. (id. per bottle.

Advice to Mothers !— Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of catting tteth ? Go at once to a Chemist, and get abottle of Mrs Winslow'a Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor (-offerer immediately. It ia perfectly harmless and p>ea«ant to taste. It produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes " as bright as a button . It soothes the child, ie a oi tens tbe gams, allays all paic, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the beet known remedy for dysen cry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes, .-old everywhere at Is. ljd. per buttle Manufactory 493, Oxford-street, London.

Flohilisb !— For the Teeth and Breith — A lew drops of the liquid "Florilioe" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produce a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasitts and impuitries hardens the gum?, prevents tartar, stops decay, 'gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteaess, and a delightful fragrance to the breath It removes all unji levant oiour arialag from decayed teeth or tobacc smoke. "Tha Fragrant Fiorilma." being composed in part of hooey and sweet herbs, is delici.ua to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. 5- old everywhere at 2s. bd. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493 Oxford-street, London.

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 32, 6 February 1879, Page 6

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CETYWAYO AND THE CAPE GOVERNMENT. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 32, 6 February 1879, Page 6

CETYWAYO AND THE CAPE GOVERNMENT. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 32, 6 February 1879, Page 6

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