The Baboo on the Army.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7967, 2 November 1905, Page 2

The Baboo on the Army.

CLLYKI! SKIT ON TIIK INDIAN ADMINISTRATION. The,recent ciiniruversy 'between Hie Viceroy of India and Lord Kitchener has produced an amusing- llai|no skit, which was published in Simla and appears in the (V.vltin liido|»-ivdcnt.. H is an I'lilerlaiifiniy-. imitation of native writing'. "As before mentioned', (here has been olltcial cai-Hiquakcs 'here, but 'lie greatest, is the one what occurred throuffh dazcllc Kxl inordinary, otherwise known as K.\lraordinarv I have only 'made cursorV giaucctilion .„f it, .|,„t the inclining-oi nil is that Lord Kitchener. Hirough inspiration, has 'discovered the dam foulness of Military Depart incut. which for the future will be called t.'ovci'umeifl of India. Aruiv and Navv SI ores, llealsc proved I o the coinplele salisfaclion of Mr Urodrick i„ Knglan-iLHini he alone in knowledge nid wisdom is The one man wtiai '..',' d has made, and I Iva-t Lorn Cur/on Sir I'ilnv.r.'d Klles. aid others is the nothing-. He did noi say. te.o. nii.vI Mine; regarding Hie'hal tie of Onultiruraii and Cnnrdrbeig. Therefore whv should I-? " i-" 1 '' 1 Kilchener is no dmi'lil a loft ureal,■!• man and wonderful, <!eiierul, "|'<l his soul and mind is consumed by most laudable -desire 'lo blow 'Hie nose of hire l{:uss'ia,n Hear on iris deinv.iaiory advancement e.n India., l-'ronlier, bill the .lapancsc has already 100 enVctiiallv blnwed the nose of I hi' 'great liar nal io'ir. 'ami <vl icasl two hundred years must cease before Russia can make speedy reenvt-rv front litis galvanic, shock. Therefore' why is there So much dcspcral ion of hiirr.vncss to spend such voltiminoiifi a mount of £20,000,000 ■> "ALL VEKV LIAR 51KV.1

"Recently Lord C'ur/.oii made slat.ment in words aquivalent to the fact I hill Jlengalees is all verv liar men lint what about Mr ISrndrick and his answers to-the questions -that he has been asked in the I House, .of Commons reg'.-irding- res« R natioiis of r.oi\l Curzon and Sir Kdniond Miles '.'■ When poor man makes liiisslnlenieiils lie is called liar, Imt when ('abinet Alimister does likewise lie is only- dipi„. matic aiwl nnrbiguuus. Lord fni-zon is Hie soul of honour and truth and Sir Sdmond Klles a brave and' religious "enernl. Only sometimes he is 100 loisteroiis in his language to his dogs who cluis-e the cat.

"«l'"ii Iho Finn nrc IVparfmon+ in Hie I; !i> days will control Hi,. e\ponililur.'. Ih,.|i .von will s<v ih,. fun Indent will pn to floverrancnl t -,f liKlia Ann-. ami \ n r\ Stores for '2O lion WiM.k.'ls. -Itiil rill Finance lVpnrtment sand ions if i-nnnol be HoiKrhl. o ly ,. of my comtlryinen imisi iioie nn I lie rase no ..loiihl. N,' will sav Mi,.,',, is no kiiowlcrttji- nrrorrled of the nunilber of persons win,! will cover iirnl,.,- the Mankel. Then pnjinrs will s;o back Tn ™' informal will he supplied. emil nnnt'hrr qnes|io n will be asked .ind Cawnpore Woollen m;j| s w . m ~,,_ •■t'iv,' Idler saying what reduction in price yon can 'do if one rodishsl ripe less Is put in the. blanket. Tims much (line is 'going. niKl in UA end Ihe poor soldiers whai is fischlinc on Hie '''■om' ■!■ in IV snowy pnrls will shale "If H ' ii.t coils from ■■o|.iln,.-.-s ami purchase of hbinkels will 1... lin■'i> ..saiiHiono'tl in lioC wra'Uiei'. Sucli will he Ihe ense. \„ -douijt—bul ccrIttijltV, of (,'our.x,"