POLITICAL SKITS
The author of the morning card, “ In affectionate rememherance of Honor, the beloved wife of John Bull,who died in the Transvaal, of Bright’s disease on the 22nd of March, and was hurried at Gandahar,” has composed a far cleverer political satire in the shape of artauction bill. It is full of smart and telling points. It announces that Mr W. E. Gladstone will sell by auction, at the Boer’s Head Hotel, the whole of the lands, estates, goods, chattels,and effects of John Bull, Esq., who is retiring from business on account of advancing ago and ill-health, induced by losses in his Transvaal venture, and comprising three'Kingdoms (united or otherwise) one empire, one dominion, forty-eight colonies, and one suzerainty, etc, The lots are separately described", and the description of “Lot 3 —lndia ” will give an idea of the writer’s stylo ; —“ This magnificent ernnire, pucchascd by the vendor at an enormous expense, would form a most desirable acquisition to neighboring owners. The key of the mansion may be 1 ' obtained on application to Mr
Abdurrahman, Candahar Lodge, close to the north-west entrance of the demesne. There is great variety of game on the estate, and also capital bear shooting within easy distance. In this lot is included a right-of away over the Cyprus Estate.” These skits are from the pen of Mr Passmore.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2576, 23 June 1881, Page 3
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223POLITICAL SKITS South Canterbury Times, Issue 2576, 23 June 1881, Page 3
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