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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10129, 12 May 1896, Page 6

Paspalum dilafcatura is alleged to be both an excellent fodder and pasture grass. It is relished by stock, and forms a good sod, resis ting well the grazing and trampling of animals, Japan and the Japanese have never so completely monopolised the attention of the world as at the present time. The stories told of them— people and the countryhave hitherto been of the "pretty-pretty" type, and they have been indulgently considered as interesting, though pitiful burleagues of Western civilisation. But, as the Fr»nch proverb says, " we have changed all that," and the determined character of the Japanese has been forcibly illustrated in the course of the memorable struggle between the great races of the Orient. So near and yet so different, and with all their difference,' how absurdly alike. Japan has been aptly named the " land of oppwites," and truly, if -ire except the "mimicry of the Occident," one could hardly have gone astray (a. few years back) in reversing in Japan the best established codes of etiquette of England or France. Pierre Loti, the French novelist, has given in his little book, " Madame Crysanth6me," an insight into Japanese cjstoms. I This story of lite ashore during the visit of the French fleet is instructive as well as interesting, especially as viewed in the light of later events, the Japanese war not being thought of at the time of its publication. Unfortunately the "opium habit" has to a certain extent established itself in this beautiful country. It is not so prevalent as in China, and it iq, more than likely that it will give place to a much more healthful and enjoyable pastime. Vanity Fair Cigarettes. are establishing themselves firmly | here, as indeed the world over, and already i promise to expel their predecessors in the I cultivated testes Of all the most experienced smokers.