Tamati Rewiti to W. E. Wills

Observer, Volume X, Issue 622, 29 November 1890, Page 12

Tamati Rewiti to W. E. Wills

Oh, gentle Will, 'tis scandalous To let your passions rise like this ; So great a sole-ciam in A man of your trade is quite amiss. I little thought my simple rhyme Would lace-crate your inner sole, And cause cuss words and Billingsgate From so refined a pen to roll. If I've no tail, my brother bard, My faith ! but you've got one so long That, when it's trodden on, your words Are much less elegant than strong. The noble dog you claim to be Would scorn so causelessly to howl ; The ass that wore the lion's skin Might essay such an empty growl. Friend ! stnoothe yonr ruffled bristles down ; Your ivp-per story's muddled quite With ' curdling sobs ' and * fiendish yella,' .And what harsh folks call blatherskite. And since a mastiff you would be, This counsel to your bosom lay .- Imitate that proverbial dog ' That lived to fight another day.' — T ah ill Eewiti.

As far back as 1856, female compositors worked ia Auckland ; but it is within the last few years that girls have shown a general disposition to abandon the broom-stick for the setting-stick.

The Auckland Herald lms been 27 years in existence, the Star 20 years, and ths Observe ten years. As the average life of Auckland newspapers is less than a year, it will be seen that the Herald ia fully entitled to be oalled ' granny.'

The Melbourne Cup is now the richest stake in the world. Visitors from all the colonies meet upon the green sward of Flemingcon, and in is an extraordinary fact that with the immense eoucouise and high excitement, so little drunkenness s observed. Quality f liquor has more t » d ) with this thau abstemious ess. The •. ustralasian public insist upon ha-ig a good article in >heir luxuries, and the favouritism given t<> the "Dis'iller's Cv.mpany's Whiskies is a aruarautee th-t consumers in New Zealand may have perfect confidence in ordering. Messrs Niithan und Co. are the Auckland agents.