THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1329, 6 January 1881, Page 3

THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

TO THE EDETOB. Sib, — I notice by the publication of a requisition to, and. a reply from one of the candidates for the forthcoming election of councillor, that the partieß signing the same would virtually disfranchise the East side of the Borough. Noting that we have at; present but one representative for East Hamilton out of the nine, a West side man, if elected (which I think, as a matter of fair play, ratepayers on both sideB of the river will not do), 1 there would then be one for the JEant in the Council as against only nine for the West side. I fancy the burgesses of the Borough would like to see a little more justice displayed to the Ease portion. Who is trying, to do away with the invidious distinction and jealousy between the two sides of the river ? Surely it is not the West. There was not one East Hamilton ratepayer's name on the requisition to Mr Sandes, Mr Charles Tippin has been known for over sixteen, years as' having faithfully served the burgesses in several public capacities, and being a working man, he is best qualified to know when work is thoroughly done. He will not take up the time of the Council by ailing his eloquence a la Debating Club, but practically dS the business of the ratepayers if elected. I hope, therefore, electors both East and West will show their appreciation of him by returning him at the head of the poll on the 10th instant. He will be the right man in the right place. Let both sides work harmoniously together for the good of ihe whole.— Yours, &c, One of Foety. Hamilton, January 6.

800,000,000 of bricks anuaUy, talcing the average of the past five years, are used in London within a radius of four or five miles from London bridge. Mr Thomas Fergusson, who for many years past has represented France and Belgium at Chefoo, in the north ot China, is engaged in publishing at Shanghai a work entitled "Chinese Reseaiches," The first instalment, which has' just appeared, deals with "Chinese Chronology and Cycles," and is levelled at the pretentions of high antiquity set up by native authors for the history of China. Excavations for drainage in Cirencester, opposite the old church, are revealing large masses ami cores of ancient walling, and a great amount of Roman and medireval relics, chiefly coins and n'ctilia, They will probably be deposited in the town museum. A Pebsian Lady. — I will here give a description of my hostess and her dress. j She wore a bright-red satin skirt, richly embroidered with gold lace ; it was very [ full and short, barely reaching to her knees ; a loose jacket of blue velvet, alsu much trimmed — this time with hilverlace j the sleeves were made of Cashmere shawl, buttoned by about twenty small ateel buttons. She wore several necklaces, most of them very massive, and studded with fine turquoises. On her head she wore a white shaw), with a band of jewels round her forehead, and at one side a largo pearl star. Rho had on both arms at least a dozen bracelets— some handsome ones, some only bands of coloured glass. Her feet were coveied with coarse white socks ; her shoes gieen leather, and scarlet heels. Some of the ladies woro bright red trousers, reaching io the ankle, but this was quite the exception. They wear a long veil, reaching from head to foot, generally made of some smart print or muslin. I ought to mention that every lady woie a small leather case round her neck, containing some earth from Mecca and verses from the Koran. The faces of my hosteos and fiiends were much dej corated, the eyebrows broadened and carried 'quite across the rose. Some had small designs tattooed on the cheeks. The hair is very long 1 and thick, generally dyed red ; it is worn plaited in many thin tails, twisted with gold thread. The hands aie well .shaped, but nails and palms are stained a d.uk red. — Tuihlei/s JUTitgnzow.