[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Cape Town, September 17.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1749, 20 September 1883, Page 2

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Cape Town, September 17.

Celeukuis to hand from Piefcertnaritzbuig stato that in consequence of the latitude of Ofcewayo towards the Biitish Resident in Zululand, and his expressed determination to oontinue fighting, Sir H. A. Bulwer, the Governor of Natal, lias called upon him to surrender himself to bhe Biibish authorities, otherwise a force of Biitibli troops will be despatched to arrest him.

The Report Contradicted. Oafk Town, September IS. The reports to hand yesterday that an ultimatum had been sent to Cetewayo, willing upon him to surrender, is now proved as having been devoid of foundation.

A fih end asked a (jnunnoiid, "What kind of dinner lies the hardest on your stomach ?" " Those to which I am not invited," answered the hon vivant. Jones, who is not an Adonis, said to his godson, " Yon must not cry, my boy ; it will make you look ugly later on." "Then, godfather," leplied the youth, " you must have cried a great deal when you were a boy !" The Queen's Fwouritb. — The late Mr John B1B 1 own, her Majesty's pcisonal attendant, left no will, and under a decree of the Sheriff of Banff and Aberdeen, Of Profoit, the Queen's Commissioner, •vas some tune ago appointed executor on the estate. It is understood that an inventory of the effects has now been prepared, and was lodged on Saturday with the Commissary Clerk of Aberdeenshire. The total amount of the estate is £6,800, ino3t of which consists of money in the bank. A handsome monument of Aberdeen granite, to be placed over the grave of Mr Brown in the parish churchyard of Oi'athie, is executed by Messrs MacDonald, Field & Co., Aberdeen, by com•nand of the Queen. It is of a chn3te design, the chief ornamentation being chc Scottish thistle on the cornice, which is. jarved in relief, and a border of oak and ivy. The inscription is as follows : This stone is erected m alfectionate and grate'ul remembrance of John Biown, the devoted and faithful personal attendant and leloved friend of Queen Victoria, in whose service he had been for thirtytour years. Born at Crathienaird, December 8, 1826 ; died at Windsor Castle, Mai oh 27, 1883. "That fiiend on whose fidelity you count, thai friend given you by circumstances over which you have no control, was God's own gift." " Well done, good and faithful servant ; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.".— fall Mall Gazette. Two Royai< Bankrupts.— The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Teck was made almost a national event. They were started in life with royal pomp, and had little more than an annual Parliamentary grant of £5,000 on which to support it. They kept the best of company, and as the Duchess was a trifle jealous of the Princess of Wales, before whose coming she had ruled in London drawing-rooms, the mode of life at Kensington Palace was made more costly than that at Marlborough House, and the tall footmen who wore the Teck livery looked do«n on their brethren who served the Heir Apparent. Moreover, the Duchess resented the laws of the German Court, by which her husband, born of a morganatic marriage, had no social status, and she put on royal airs to hide the defect. Then, again, she loves to be charitable, patronizes Cottage Homes, subscribes to Missionary Funds, and while charity covers a multitude of sins it makes holes in small incomes. So the Tecks kept up a coutest which eclipsed the offortg qf Becky Sharp to live on nothing a year. The crash was inevitable, and it is now at hand. — The Hour. The adjourned meeting of the Waikato Rowing Club will be held on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m., at G Wynne's, hotel. Tenders \yill be received by Mr J. Graham, relieving officer, for rations for sick and destitute persons at Hamilton for twelve months. Tenders to be in by the 26th inst. Messrs Sandes and Ndpper, C.E., on behalf of the Waipa County Council, invite tenders for drain works ; tenders to be in .by the 28th inst. r They also invite tender^ up to the 11th October for certain works .for the Tamahere Road' B,oard. ,, s r , - ; Mr James - Harper'/ in our advertising columns, returns thanks to those whose efforts were successful in saving his property from, deat^^ion by fire on Wednesday night last- X J :-'! "' '- Capt. t Steele, Hamilton, advertises j9O acres, portion' of 'the Rukuhia Cheese and Bacon Factory 'Company's ' property, K for lease.,, , Rent low,, arid > fiberaXjterms given ]a$ regards 'infprovements. " , >-, r r Rats and Mice; -If ' you wish to, ac- tt stray, tbenugetja 1 packet ofiHux'sMAGJc Vermin*