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HOGMANAY,
NEW YEAR'S EVE CUSTOMS,
For some unexpected reason New Year's Eya is observed with greater festivity in Scotland than in any other part of the British Empire, From December 31st to January 6th are the
daft days 1" but the Eve itself is kodwa as Hog-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 31 1900
A CURIOUS PACI ABOUT
LONDON.
BY ONE WHO HAS tested 17,
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At an hour when all respectable citizens are apposed to be abed, a small contingent of the "submerged teath" was gathered on the stops manay. Many meanings have been assigned. Paul's Cathedral is silent contemplatiop to tals word; but none of them are quite satis-of a phenomense. Now, the most trifling factory. It is sald by some to be a corruption variation from the grooves of civilisation will of the French "Homme est se" ("Man is cause a crowd to assemble. Presumably, born"); others traceit to two Greek words mention of individuals whose prossing" noed is to therefore, an object which will divert the stien-
derived from the Scandinavian "Hogenat," meaning bog's night, or the time when the hog was killed. It most probably is skin to the
be abnormal,
It happened to be an ordinary, sober, re-
LORDS OF OTHER LANDS,
THE
HBAD HUNTING IN BORNEO,
· BURVIVAL OF: BARBARIC TIMES.
An account was recently published'in these columas of the difficulties exped by the authorities in Borneo in their attempts to same out the ancient custom of the Dayaks, knows as head-bunting.
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FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
-WHAT-IT ́REALLY MEANS,
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BLOODHOUNDS.
EXTRAORDINARY INSTINCT- OF; BGENT/
UPPER HOUSE" IN FORKIOM
A FORLIAMENTS, At a time when so much public mitenzión is
The Firedom of the City of London is one In view of the Spaniards io. Moracco, using being directed to the House of Lords in con
of 'the most cherished and ancient of civic | Major Richardson's bloodhounds to ärd their section with the Budget, it cannot but be in
privilege. Yet it is not generally known wounded public attention bas again bean drawn teresting to take a short survey of how the
what the freedom of Britain's most historic to the utility of those intelligent animals.
The writers of sensational fiction bare appro city really meanY. A recent pumber of the Second Chambers in other countries are cop
The City's freedom consists of a small strip | priated the bloodhound as their own, particular stituted, how they work, sad in what poisi Adurante gives the folowing description of the inhuman practice, which also explains why the
of parchment, inscribed with the names and property, and have cast around it a gismer and they differ from the Lorda,
The Upper Hours of the Austrian Parlia|sudeavours to end it are met with such sitenu-
titles of the persons to whom it is to be pro- | superstition which has attributed impossible ment confists of from 148 to 268 members, the ous opposition by the natives..
sopied, guaranteeing to the. holders, and their qualities to the breed, and has utterly raised.
ing the holy month. Again, it la said to be find the wherewithal for the dext meal, must | member. It is composad of~(1) Princes of tribes in Borneo) called bead-hunters, for der. and trade within the City limits without hav-bloodhounds being sensibly used in tracing "aumber varying according to the number of life Justly are the Dayaks (one of the principal childret after them, for ever, the right to live for the pres.n, at any rate, the chances of the Royal Family who are of age; (2) a numbering the whole of their life, from early youik tilling to pay a tax on the goods brought through lost people and in the detection of crime is
many part of the world. their death, all their thoughts are fixed on the
Prejudice, engendered by the ridiculous char.* hunting of heads. It is the first thing for the. Besides having no tolls and duties to pay at
acter given to the bounds by fiction writers, and Dayak grandmother to teach to her grand any of the ports of the United Kingdom, the children-it is the last thought of the dying holder way also exempt from naval or military service in the days when it was made compul- Dayak.
sory. Then, in the event of falling on avled to avail themselves of their qualities.
A good deal of the reluctance to employ times, the member is entitled to receive pa cuniary aid. It is also the duty of the City hese useful an mais arises from the supposition their children in the event of the parente this reputation was no doubt given to them by death, educating them, and administering their the South American breeds, which were cross. ed with the bulldog and mastiff, and specially property until they arrive at years of maturity.
trained to pull down escaping natives. As matter of fact, the true bloodhound busts” oply as a spott and is not taught to interfere with the animals were trained to do so they would his quarry, although there is no doubt that if pull down their quarry in the same way as any other sporting dog.
-term still used fo the north of France, and to the Channel Islands, vis. Hugninaniuo," which it is said is a mixture of the words "Au gui menez," to galber the mistletoe. However, Hogmanay it is in Scotland, and all guid Scols call it so wherever they may be,
of nobles in whose family the dignity is here- spectably-dressed man sitting down on one of diary; (3) the Archbishops and seven Bishops; e steps. Had he been standing up he would and (4) a number of life members, nominated have attracted as aliation, but that a man by the Emperor, who have distinguished them was not actually designed for the purpose-The latter are not to be fewer than 150, nor to should sit down, in London, on something that aclves in various ways for the public good. this was abnormal, and required explanation, exceed 170.
The time was 2.0 am,, the individual was
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lack of the recognition of the actual capabili ties of these dogs han made everyone disinclin.
In the olden days children went about slog myself, and the explanation could not be longla Belgium the Second Obamber is called basket (the a terims are équivatent of our little Chamberlain to take upon himself the care of that the hounds will damage their quarry, and
ing and osking for cakes. Most of the customs
of the good old times are associated with beg-delayed, as the crowd gave way for the majestic ging and the bestowal of alms, The most approach of a member of the City Police. favourite rhyme was
"My feet's could, my shoon's thin Ģicamy cakes, and let me zin.”
And in other paris was sung
Get up, golwide, and shake your feathers,
Aud diana think that, we sin beggars,
"What are you dolog there ?” he said.
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I carefully finished lighting my pipe before I answered, "Resting "
This apparently harmless word seemed to irritate him, for he retorted, "Now, then, none o' that; you get alosg home. You're causing a disturbance,"
Yor we mentira come it to play: Get up and gle's Hogmanay! They were received right royalty, and given Now, look here, Constable," I said, "how many sweets, cakes, and oatmeal, which pro can a person sitting down on a step and smoking vided for many poor people.
n' pipe possibly cause a disturbance? As for Gloves were always sent as New Year pre-these-er, these gentlemen" (indicating by a sents, and were often filled with 'mobey or nod the onlookers)," I have not said one wärd jewels-a castom most of us should like to see to them or they to me.”. revived if we were the recipients. Iklą, glove giving was general through Europe' for many years, and was introduced into England in Eli- zabeth's time. Gloves were then extremely costly being embroidered with precious stones and scented; but plainer and cheaper ones
The child, unable to speak, scarcely able to walk, is addressed.by his grandmother in the following way: "Listen well, my rice, my rice the "Senate," and consists of 110 members. Angel' or 'my dear'), we put all our confidence elected for sight years, one half coming up for in you, for you have to avene us. For the re-election cặch four years.» Of the Lo'repre- toad of your grandfather or some other mem- cotatives, 83 are chosen directly by the popu. bar of your family is hanging somewhere over
'ANCIENT AND. Quaint ceremonIAL. „ The parchment bears the seal and signature lage over 3 years of age. The other a7 aid the fireplace, and you have to avenge us. Let elected by the cuinty councils, which are them, us not confide in you in vain, let it not be in the Lord Mayor and Chamberlain, and is selves elected by direct votes of the electors.
vain that we educate you and carry you to the ribbons, and beautifully illumiogled. It is generally ornamented with variously colored Deamark also has two Chambers, the Upper river to bathe, let us not have given you our usually enclosed in a gold box or casket, which one being called the "Landsthing." This is milk in vain. This is the daily admonition costs the Corporation roo, but in the case of invariably composed of 66 members, of whom the boy receives till at the age of fourteen or 12 are nominated by the King for life, and the fifteen be reaches manhood.
Miss Florence Nightingale and General Booth
lar votes. Half of these retire every four years. be wants to get a good wife, but he cannot on-handed over to the causes they have so much remainder are elected for eight years by popu-Thon comes the time for marriage. Of course the gold casket was replaced by one of oak and bronxe, the difference in the cost being less he can show a human head to the women... And so it goes through the whole of his life;
bess, are the cause of this head hunting.
A very affecting ceremony, "(at least in the eyes of the Dayaks) takes place when the beads come home for the first time. This ceremony
In France the Second Chamber is known as the "Sanate," and its members hold office for
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at heart.
A very ancient and quaint ceremonial was
"Do you know where, you live?" was the pine years. Every third year a third part of the women, in their cruelty and blood-thirati- observed when the presentation" to Miss
only reply vouchsafed.
Apparently I was making so headway, so proceeded to explain.
this body must seek re-election, . Senators are
chosen by an "electoral college," meeting in he chief town of each department, and com- he Departmental Council, of the district coun
cils. There are 300 Bests in the French Senate ibat have thus to be filled.
Floresta Nightingale took place at the Guild- hall, pearly two years ago,
Six citizens-members of the Corporation
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** The striking quality of the bloodhound biend
unlike others, such as foxhounds, they are not is that they are superior to any other hound in existence in following the original quarry, and
easily diverted from the original scent by the crossing of another.
DETECTION OF CRIMINALS.
The fact is, Constable, I was informed a noted of Parliamentary deputies, members of has to be performed before the sun has reached Rave their testimony to the worthiness of the stincts of the hounds along the special lines were soon made, and it was the custom to wear if an ordinary respecĺäb'e individual who lives cils, and delegates sent by the municipal coun.is sanith, The whole house is decorated, mats recipient in these curious expressions:---
them once only.
Lord Kircudbright was the first to sell them at the New Year bults at the Assembly Rooms In Edinburgh. Sir Thomas Moore once re- ceived a picient of New Year's gloves from a lady to whose favour he had decided a law suit a little time previously. In her gratitudes, when New Year came, be sent him the customary
gloves, but she was careful to place within them a good sum of money. He wrote her the fol- lowing acknowledgment—
are spread, and as a substitute for flags they bang blankets from the roof. Suddenly a war- whoop is raised in front of the house, and the
little while ago by a member of the Force that
at some outlying sabarb loses his last train it is impossible for him to sit dowa and rest un- less he can afford to stay at an hotel, but must simply walk about until the early morning ervice starts running. Well, I am simply put og the sintement to the less. That's all. The composed of (1) hereditary membère; (2) mom. "pread, and they sit down whilst tha women
HUNGARY'S "HOUSE OF MAGNATES,"
The Hungarian Parliament call its Higher Chamber the House of Magnates and this
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warriors approach to the bottom of the ladder (every house is built on posts). Then mats are
the heroes. This song alone makes such a tremendous impression on some yrang men that they forthwith descend into thei, bosts. to go for the purpose of capturing another bumas
appeal to the community to whom I have just Tonmon lodging-house would not, f, scei sure,bers who sit by right of office or diguity; (3)/4ing the nimang (ac epic sorg) in honour of alluded, ned i am assuming that its funds taken "Mistress. Since it were against good mea. individually would not run to a hotel. Now, Ders to refuse your New Year's gut, tant coa-because i sit down, you tell me i am creating tant to take the gloves; the lining you will please bostaw.elsewhere.
disturbance."
I cao only suppose that the duties of the
those who sit by Royal appointment; and (4) those who sit by virtue of election. The bele. detary sitters are members of the Royal Family or Nobles; those members who sit by office, etc., are chiefly archbishops and bishops; those.
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That Miss Nightingale is a woman of good Dame and fame; that she does not desire the freedom of the City whereby to defraud the sing or the City of any of thole rights, cus
toms, or advantages; but that she will pay her scot and bear ber lot; and so they all say."
The use of bloodbounds for detection of cri- mindle is matter' which should be taken up by the authoritiòn, and the development of the in-
which would make them asnful for the purpos is only a matter of training. Few, if any, of the present-day hounds are specially trained to follow what is technically known as a “cold line"that is, to follow the scent of a quarry
some six or more hours in advance—and si- thougs they will often do this, they are general" "THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP,"
ly taught to follow a comparatively hot scent, This is followed by the resolution of the laid only an hour or so before they are set on. Court for conferring the honour being read: Another consideration which prevents blood- whereupon the Chamberlain admits to the free hounds as at present trained from having a fair dom and makes an address to the reciples chance of proving their qualities for police who briefly replies. This over, the Chamber work is that of necessity for this purpose they in.offers the new member "the right hand of must be hunted on a leash, so that they can fellowship, aud-presents the casket contain- bring along with them the man who is to take ng the freedom. In the case of a military the criminal, or the doge when they get hot on reedeni a sword of honour takes the place of the scent would follow it at a pace which would the casket,
leave the man far bebied, and result in tha Aliens are not eligible for the Cly's free-probable loss of the dog, or, at any rate, tha present addresses to foreign potestates wisiting England. One of the most intere ting pre- sentations of recent year was that conferred upon every one of the City of London Imperial Volunteers, just before they left for the seat
alone come up with him.
it would be, for an expert bloodbound trainer,
Then they ascend the ladder and go to the Sir Walter Scott delighted in old customs, police do not comprise the arguing of legal by Royal edict are life members, and never verandah of the house. There a pig, just but and kept them up at Abbotsford, He also had niceties, or else that be bad doubts as to my exceed fifty.*
guisers to perform on Hogmanay, Theis sanity or sobriety, for, with a "You can't një
The Senate "of Italy is not limited with re-chered, lies in a pool of blood; every man steps resembled the mummers in England. They there!" he bent down, caught hold of my arm, gard to its number. The Senators are appoint this blood; and then on to a certain stone, dressed up, saug, and acted whatever song they und politely, but firmly, escorted me into Luded for life by the King on the proposition of ready for the occasion. This means health and aater any house without knocking, and gen-advice to "Get along bome before you get into his Ministers. Eich Senator must, however, long life for them. After that the women take dom, which explains why the Corporation only continued oscape of the quarry, should the dog were sloging. They were privileged, and might gate Hill, where he left me, with the parting grally did as they pleased, often winding up by trouble."
be 40 years
age or more must belong to 21 possession of the fresh head and start at once wrenching uff knockers and pulling down
determinated classes of the community, and
their horrible dance with it, balls," but they never stole these articles. They
must be of high character. Last year the nom
A special kind of food is prepared to feed merely placed Jones' bell on Brown's domstep and Brown's knocker in White's garden, from
ber of the Italian Senate was about 241.
jeeringly the head or beads; they fill the mouth, which they had taken the gate to deposit else-
In the Netherland the Upper House is called nose, cars, and eyes with rice, and dancis, where. But these diversions were not confined
the First Chamber," and is modelled on Rehey express the wish that it will enjoy its food, to the gutters of Sentland, for they were a
publican lines, as it is formed by the process they roast the head above the fire, till smell be. At last, exbausted with dancing and yelling, favourite pasiime with the gilded youth of a generation ago. Banfires are lighted, and it is
of indirect election, none of its members, ex- considered very lucky to see them burn out,
cept the President, being appointed by the comes intolerable, even for the women. For and then to bring home some of the embers
town. It consists of ge members, who must
reven days and seven nights the feasting goes which are believed to have the power of keep
be over 30 years old, and of Duich nationality. Op, and during that time nobody is allowed to fog contagious illness away. This superstition no doubt comes to us from the Druids, who
These are elected, by the "Provincial. States"
sleep, especially during the night.
worshipped fire and light.
for nine years, but a third retire, every three
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I walked on to the Embankment, and travers idits entire length. Every seat was occupied by the poor wretches whose boper in life must bé narrowed down to the possibilities of the next day. Not only were the seats full, but the less fortunate were squatting on the ground, with heads pillowed on the knees of the early corners. To sk there was impassible, so I tried the coping of the river wall; but this was more heinous still. The constable scented a possible suicide, and hurried me away.
To him again related my statement, and asked him, from his knowledge of London, where a seat could be found. "None that 1 know of, sir," he said, " that sin' already filled with the likes of them," jerking his thumb over his shoulder.
"Of course, nearly every one remains up until midnight, to see the old year out and the new year in, and, by the way, there'is a superstition, that nothing must be swept out of the house os the New Year's Eve, and no one must be allowed to depart on a journey, and, above all, one should have no quarrels on this eventfacopins of areas, quiet adoks of the squares night, or everything with go wrong throughout! the coming year.
tried every conceivable and likely spot. I was During the next two hours or so, I think 1 moved so" from doorsteps innumerable,
The bells ring and bands pl y, and we weep and sing for joys are fleeting, and we know not what is before up; but still let us look forward with pleasure to the new year.
The year it going, let him go Ring the falez, ring in the true; Bing out old shapes of fraud disease; King on the narrowing tún of gold i Ring out the thousand was of all ; Ring in the thor and year of peace
even from that high bench in Piccadilly which we are told, was a resting-shell' for the loads of posters in days gone by.
years.
MONSTROUS HAIS.
MILLINERY THAT DEFIES THE PARCEL
FOST RULES.
Portugal has a "House of Peera." It in formed from (1) peers appointed by the King,
right-such as princes of the Blood, archbi- who may not exceed gɔ; (3) pesis in their own
shops, and bishops; and (3) hereditary, peers, These latter are not to be renewed by the same
The regulations of the General Post Office principle, however, as the members die out, with regard to the dimensions of parcels to be Their places will boken instead by life peers sent by Parcel Post have so often bean defied nominated by the Crową. No person may be that the department has issued a notice draw- a peer of Partiaminat till be is 40 years old, basing the attention of its officials to the unwieldy given proof of a superior education, and pos. and illegally-sized milliners' bat-boxes-frail and often badly-packed-that ́are' constantly endeavouring to smuggle themselves across the
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down? I asked myself as I walked slowly along What is this terrible misdemeanour of sitting Piccadilly, can stand in any obs place as long as I like, though possibly I shall be pes tered with beggars, or I can lean against a lamp post or against a tree. is there really sesses a private income of at least Locs year.
The German "Herreanaus," or "House of Then some curiosity in a man sitting dowo as against a man standing up? If one sits on a Lords," is composed of (1) territorial nobility; seat, no curiosity. is evinced; but if one sits (a) representatives from the universities and eighteen inches lower down on the pavement larger towns, prestated to the Emperor for or kerb, one is immediately "moved on,” as the possible or actual creator of a disturbance or of nomination as life members; and (1) life peer
nominated by the E-nperor himself. All mem-
ae obstruction.
I was refreshed by the "carffe," but had to take it standing up,
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IN SUNNY SPAIN,
Spain has a "Senate " which consists of Sen ators in their own right from Royalty, boradi tary claim or office, life Sepators appointed by the Crowo; and others elected, by law, from "corporations of the State and the highest taxpayers." The latter portion of the Senato numbers 1Ɛo, and the other two sections must, not be allowed to exceed this third part.
coupter,
After making inquiries at the G.P.O. on the subject, the Morning Leader representative called at the Maison Lewis, where it was stated that in consequence of the stringent Post Offica doing excellent business with the out-sized rules many of the cartage companies were
millinery boxes.
We have a regolation six: Č.P.O. box, made of strong leather board," said Mr. Frank Brighten, "but it is a moderately-sized affair, for the present-day hat which, if smaller than during the height of popularity of the Merry Widow, type, is still very large and flat.
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM?
of war.
There are three ways in which the freedom can be secured besides receiving it as a gift of honour:-(1). By patrimony - that is, sans born after the admission of their fathers to the freedom can become free on paymont of (2) by servitude or apprenticeship to a master, who is already a freeman; (3) by purchase For this last the fee of £1 6s id is charged, unless the applicant is, a ratepayer, in which case only £1 is charged,
NAGASARI,
When the dawn of Nippot flashes On the bamboo window sashes, And the amber analight splashes
Nagasaki by the sen;
Wide apart her casement flinging, Where the lasteins hang a-swinging. Stands a little geisha singing,
Nagasaki, sings of then. When from out her secret places Darkness gathers, westward races; And the chon night effaces
Nagasaki by the soa:
One, lose heron westward winging Hears above the ship-bells ringing Some one in the silence singing,
Nagasaki, still of thee.
Pall Mall Garelle,
EMPEROR'S SIMPLE; LIFE,
PERSONAL EXPENSES FS A DAY,
I brightened for a time in the remembrance bers must be over 30 years of age, except that there was, in the neighbourhood of Fleet-princes. The whole numbers are approximately The birthday of the Emperor of Austria was street (60 1 had bees föld), a" pub," with an about 240. chosen as the date for the publication of a extended time licence, for the benefit of prin- work that will be a lasting memorial to theters and compositors. agad monarch, who has completed, his 79th year. The writer, from his connections Bouverie:street, to whom I put the inquiry, "Lord, sir,” said the Bobby at the corier of Court circles is in a position to publish many that's all been put a stop to. You ain't suppos details in regard to the private life of the Emed to be thirsty in Landoa at sight. Now, if perar that are not generally kooWD,
Details concerning the simplicity of the. Em-sume stalls near by."
a cup of corffen ad be any good, you'll find peror's babits are given The words of one of his servants are quoted: "I believe for my part that the Emperor would not need more iban 8 a day for his owo private and perional expenses." Some account is given of the large amounts that the 'Emperor devotes to charity, as well as the cost of Iceping up the Court. The gardens at Schoenbrun, for io.
I had not been thers & minute before I heard the municipal councils of five or six of the stance, cost ap 'aubual sum of considerably footsteps approaching me-not the, woll-known chief cities of the kingdom. Each candidată | parcel, and our porters carry as many as ten to the lime of sailing at 11:30, there was a busy : over 10,000, without taking into account the flap this time but just two of the loafing mensgerie, which casts C8000. No entrance fraternity. They passed, and then stopped monty is taken at the schoenbrunn menngerie, Said one to the other, in a hoarse whisper, "I and it is entirely owing to the generosity of that's all, Bil, wot abart this 'are cove? E don't the Emperor that crowds of visiters to the city, lank spry; let's rush im! Come on can visit the animals, not to mention the nom. bera of children who spend hours daily in watching their habits, free of charge.
A chapter is devoted to the presents made by the Emperor to various foreign polentates, relations, etc, in the course of the year. These Inclade portraite, jewels of all descriptions, objects of art, carpets, and tapestry, while pictures for alters, crucifixes and Mass vost. ments are given to various churches.
The Emperor receive many requests for presents from his subjects, who are inclined- the peasant population especially to hellere
his power to be almost super-natural, and that he can grant them any object or with that they may desire. Many of the petitions for gifts
la despair of the principal streets, I foolishly tried a back court in the labyrinth between The Swedish "First Chamber," as the upper Felter-ins and St. Bride-street. At last, 1 one is termed, has 150 members. These are thought, here is quite a "comfy" doorstep; but popularly elected by the county councils, and
They made a sudden bolt-not at me, but away from me. I looked round to see the cause, and found myself the centre of a circle of light,
To the postassor of the fantera f successfully explained my apparently suspicious have ments. He gave me good advice, while I suit- ably recompensed his timely appearance.
So the back streets wouldn't do, either; that was evident. As the Bobby succinctly remark cd, "It was simply asking for trouble."
I was done. I gave up the search in despair,
I bad tried the highways and by ways, the
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quite ap easy matter to train a couple of first- class working hounds, which, the authorities cosid purchase for a matter of 5 sugs or so, both to follow the " cold linas," and to hunt satis- factorily on the leash, and there can be se do tbt that under these circumstances the num ber of undetected crimes would be reduced, and calminals would be more chary of undertaking the risk of cluding detection if they knew that. the efforts of the buṁja sleuth-hound were. to be backed up by the fine qualities of the canine,
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The vagaries of scent are peculiar and young kolads, when in training, will jump in the mir, 'evidently to catch a scent which is lying some | distance off, the ground; nor will thị konuda
of necessity follow the actual footsteps of the quarry, as in instances where a wind is blow. ng, the bounds will work and follow the scont a considerable distance to windward, showing that it is rather in the air than from the place at which the scent has been laid, that they are | capable of exercising their unique instincti..
There are many other conditions, known only | to people familiar with these hounds, which in- fluence their chances of successfully finding s quarry, and, lo one instance, whore bounds were working white lowering thunder clouds were overhead, the dogs failed to find the scent, but a few minutes after a heavy downpour bad started, they went away on the line at a great”, paco. This was probably caused by the fact that the scent bad risen abare their heads, and was besten dowo again within their reach by the rain-storm.
Chinese. HomEWARD BOUND.
ADOPTED BY THE FRENCH POLICE. Bloodhounds heat the quarry solely for plea- RETURNING PROM AUSTRALIA.
sure and for the love of the sport of finding thứ The popularity of the E: and A, mail steamere | layer of the scout ibey are put on, and, although with the Chinese community was demonstrated most breeds of dogs will show a decided pre. this morning, when over 100 Chinese, who have ference for the hand that feeds them, the blood- resided in various portions of the Common bounds will ignore this consideration, and will wealth, went on board homeward-bound, reports in all instances profer the company of the the Sydney News Evening of seth ult. The master who indulges them in the joy of a man- N. 5. W. contingent was a large one, and up to hunt,
The French police have already adopted the
friends of the departing people. Among the be little doubt that other countries will follow number were many "young Australians," who suit, Honly every country had its centre where joined in the farewell proceedings. Luggage the bounds are kept in training, they could bọ was an important item, and the pissengers were dispatched in a motor vehicle to any scape of liberally provi led for in this respect. They crime, on a telephone message being sent. This have taken with them momentos from Aus would ensure their belog put on the scent with. tralis. It is an interesting fact that something in an hour or so, and it is certain that the
must be over 15 years old, and must have for rs big boxes at a time, slung in a sack on hair scene. The decks were crowded with the ides of bloodhounds at trackers, and there can
three years previously paid income tax do at backu least £120 a year. They sit for nine years,
"But on the question of careless packing the and are it once replaced at death, elc, by public are often in fault. others, niso for nine years.
The packing of millinery is an art, and the way in which hate The Senate of the United States is go in seat on approval occasionally come back would umber, and is really a permanent body, only ascom to prove that it is little mederstood by third of it being renewed every two years. The the amateur. Senators must be 30 years old, have been "To pack a bat securely a good box is neces- 8:ate for which they stand. The Senators are chizens for nine years and be inhabitants of the sary, and plenty of tissue paper and a length of chosen by the vates ni the State Legisla ture that they represent, and they are paid
1500 a year as salary, besides expon101.
squares and those places where presumably- CHINESE CONSUL FOR SANOA.
harmless individual might sit and rest. I was more weary than 'f bad thought it possible for
Impo.
THE ART OF PACKING. Turn the bat on its crown, fold a place of tissue in half a dozen lengthway foldy, place This across the greatest width of the brim under
like 50 of the N. 5. W. passengers have received from the Customs Department, through. In spector Donoho, certificates that will enable them to return to New South Wales after their visit to the Calestiat Empire has boso complet ed. Many of them have interests bere, and will come back again.
In addition to the passengers referred to there
nasth, siretch the tape, over the paper, securely | were four other Chinone, who were not allowed
a human being to be. To rest anywhere was The China Navigation. Company's steamer più bath tape and paper to the inside of the hat
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sunbosities would find that most satisfactory results would ensue, an
Some years ago a trained: bloodhound stop- pedsheep-killing in thepolghbourhood of Galid. ford (England). At Blackbore a dog tracked a murderer named Fish through crowded streets | to his home, and afterwards nosed out the body.
of his victim➡a litla gul-which ha had hidden
to remain in the Commonwealth, They arrived up a chimney. If this were possible in a 'con-
are granted. The cripple begged for an organ, obvioutly impossible. I meandered slowly to: Changsha arrived at Sydney on 29th: ultimo, I where the brim folus the crows, tum the hat by another steamer, but failed to' past the tent / gasted city, how much easier, it would be if
The monarch, hivg caused inquiries to be made, and found that be poisoned a number of medals for good conduct and long military. service, granted kis petition,
The story of a poor needlewoman is told, whose husband had fought with the Austrian Army, and who begged the Emperor to give bara sawing machine, as she could not dare her bread without oss. The Emperor Imma diately sent the poor woman, what she re gucated.
and down, until at last the gates were opened. Chinese passengers, viz. the newly-appointed Make two holes through the bottom of the wards the terminus, and paced up and down, up The steamer bad on board three distinguished right side up, and place it is the box Ohi the heavenly luxury of that hard west lo the stuffy waiting room.
Consul for Obina in Samoa and two secrétaties, box, bring the tape through, tie it taut, and the Never again : I am convinced.. Think apon | There is a very largo Chicass community in kat cannot be dislodged.” it, ye orators who, with arm extended, proudly Samos, hence the appointment of a conful of course, it in somptines advisable to sand allude to that vast Empire upon which the 100 Recently contracts were entered into between a box in a wooden case if it is making a very never sets, that right here, in the heart of it the German authorities and Chion for fas em long):proey, but for ordinary purposes a hate there are certain hours when, above all others you most need to, you cannot sit down l-Pali 'ployment of several hundred Chiasse labourart boxin good condition, all stand the general Hall Charitie
on the plantation in Samada.
wear and tear of a postal joprosy,.
under the Alisa Restriction Act. There is also practised in the country, where the police offer and who was convicted some few months ago experience great difficulties in tracking male- at one of the Sydney police courts for landing factors oplam. He was fined £50 or two months'gsol. The dog follows blood instinctivaly, and will It appears that he chose the short le terme olaylarate corpse the tenderet prisonment, and, having completed the terms of several bis in England), was this brought The Banong under command of Captain doned a chalk pit, near his house; the police bas now to leave the county, Cheadle to justice, GA dog kept whinning and barking. searcher, as in splendid, trim her yechtlike day there and found a private caEMACY CO inmeshowing in Baranliga, as she hauled out raining the raising of more than "score of his In the glorious sunshine inz
day