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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1227, 16 December 1882, Page 2

The following extract from the “Indian Spectator ” shows what kind of trial young Indian barristers have to pass before they may expect briefs from their orthodox brethren :—The young Desai of Olpad, who returned from England the other day after qualifying himself as a barrister, has been sat upon by the orthodox. He has, at their command, eaten of the “ five products of the cow,” and re-entered caste. In the course of a few months the British Government will have occupied Cyprus for a period of five years, and it is stated to be their intention to thoroughly overhaul the Government of that Island. One of the changes contemplated is the complete separation of the civil anri military departments. Considerable impatience is being manifested by the people for the introduction of the promised reforms. The Contingent of Post Office Volunteers, who served in Egypt, arrived in London on the 22nd October and met with a hearty reception. They were drawn up at the General Post Office before the Postmaster General, who congratulated them on the important services they had rendered the country generally, and the army particularly. He believed that in future, whenever the country was engaged in hostilities a postal corps would be sent out.

The Salvation Navy is an organisation started in England for similar purposes as the Salvation Army. It is under the command of one Admiral Tug, and those who enlist under its flag are cheered by a parody of a famous old sea-nong : Come all you sinners, young and old, With hearts once cast in ’eavenly mould, And join our Christian Navy bold On board of the ’Allelujah ! We’re bound to floor the forts of sin, And the devil himself will soon cave in ; Then join the side that is sure to win— On board of the ’Allelujah ! In France, also, a Salvation Navy has been created. A cutter called The Sailors’ Bethel has sailed down the Seine from Harfleur to Rouen. Its officers are three clergymen and a pilot, who is said to be a converted seaman. The cargo consists of Bibles and tracts in French. The crew is musical, and give sacred concerts at the points where they touch.