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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2379, 8 October 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

Till'. damsel in Singapore is given a canoe and a double-bladed paddle, and allowed a start of some distance. The suitor, similarly equipped, starts off in chase. If he succeeds in overtaking her she becomes his wife ; if not, the match is broken off. It is seldom that objection is offered at the last moment, and this race is generally a short one. The maiden’s arms arc strong, but her heart is soft and her nature is warm, and she soon becomes a willing captive. If the marriage takes place where no stream is near, a round circle of a certain size is formed, the damsel is stripped of all but a waistband and given half the circle start, and if she succeeds in running three times around before her suitor comes up with her she is entitled to remain a virgin ; if not, she must consent to the bonds of matrimony. As in the other cases, but few outstrip their lovers. —All the Year Round. Tin: demand for Bavarian beer has increased so much of late that the Munich brewers are running special beer trains every day. The largest shipments (outside Germany) are to Baris and Havre. A I’ltorEST on the lines of Mr. Bright's oft-repeated phrase “Force is no remedy” has been signed by 3200 Nonconformist ministers in England and Wales against the Crimes Bill. The prize of 1000 guineas won recently by the Gcnesta is the largest over secured by any yacht in an open race, Slenlhhonnd's £2OO enp, presented by the King of the Netherlands to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes six years ago, coming next. About twenty years ago, however, a match took place at Hyde where the stakes were £IOOO and the losing yacht, which was worth ISOO at least. i