JOTTINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6625, 17 February 1900, Page 4

JOTTINGS.

The superintendent of the Bloemfontein gaol is a genial old Irishman, MuK ltean by name, who allows bis prisoners, moßtly-from Kimberley, to play on the aceordeon,

So great was the scarcity of water at Belmont, that one Boldier was seen lying fiat on the line under an engine, catching a few drops in his mouth from a steam-pipe.

The Boer*' ambulance at Colesberg," writes a lady, ' is a grocer's waggon, and has a red cross painted on it next the grocer's name, and ' Drink Ceylon tea' on the other side."

Sir Samuel Scott, M.P, ("West Marylebone), accompanied by his wife, Lady Sophie Scott, has gone to the seat of war. They were on a pleasure tour in the Far East when the news of the British reverse at Tugela river reached them. Immediately they decided to proceed from Ceylon to Natal, to assist in nursing the sick and wounded. Sir Samuel has cabled to -England for a supply of medical and hospital comforts

A New Zealand trooper tells the yarn that one of bis comrades was on guard and a captain of the Manchester inspecting the rounds endeavored to pass without giving the countersign, the New Zealander pulled him up at the '" Halt." The captain said " Do you know I am Captain " "I do not care if you are King Dick Seddon," said the New Zealander. " Out with the pass word and you can pass." The captain smiled gave tfce word, and went on. It is believed the English officers take a delight in "trying it on " with the colonials.