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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 205, 2 September 1867, Page 3

Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar is said to have issued a terrible proclamation, forbidding civilians to wear hats with brims. Government officers, of the Malgache type, are alone allowed to retain the old-fashioned headpiece. To the " swell" of Madagascar the edict does not particularly matter ; he has taken to wearing skull caps, much as the "jolly dog" ofGreat Britain a few years' ago affected the "pork pie." The poorer citizens, however, continue to wear their old hats — their, exceedingly old hats—simply proving their loyalty by tearing off the brim. These particulars may be of interest at a period Vw hen - the hat of the AngloSax on gentleman is clearly in a state of tra'nsition.-.V',^it:;.has,- so far as height is concerned/ come down .by tlie. run ; and there'are.slight indications in its "line" pIV more'flowinjg and;generous curves.. YWhy is a choleric man, like a handsaw ? Because directly he gets'hptV heVloses his ' ■ temper; ;V"'V .':"CY'!VV'"' v- "yy"~.-,'": './:' ''-'„ /.'-j '