THE UBIQUITOUS MILESIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4763, 15 April 1884, Page 3

THE ÜBIQUITOUS MILESIAN.

A few years ago, Punch, alluding to the cosmopolitan nature of the sons of the Emerald Isle, stated that an Irishman would be found sitting on the top of the South Pole enjoying himself in smoking out of his favorite dhudeen. The able correspondent of the London Standard with Baker Pasha's army at Souakim. .December 26th, writes thus: — "Id Afghanistan, the Indian sowars could hardly contain their delight as our troops entered the town. The advent at Souakim of the numerous British men-of-war is producing on those here a similar effect. Amongst the crowd were not many soldiers, for these were all on parade, awaiting the inspection of Sartorious Pasha. Meeting, however, a somewhat fine looking Turkish mounted officer, clad in fez., Stambouli tunic, and boots. I instructed my interpreter to ask him in Arabic some directions as to our road. The answer was given with a gracious smile in good Tipperary-English, and we at once understood that we had met one of the English ' non-commissioned officers whom Baker Pasha has enrolled in the gendarmerie, in Oriental guise. This gallant Tipperary Irishman would not allow us to part without having a glass of real old Dublin whisky, and drinking the toast of 'God save Ireland.'"