The "Mendicants’ Journal.”

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3, 17 July 1912, Page 3

The "Mendicants’ Journal.”

Among newspapers certainly the most curious is that called the •Mendicants’ Journal,” which has begun a semi-annual publication in Paris. Il is, presumably, intended for restricted circulation among the “elect,” but copies of it have been seen, and the Government may commence operations on its own account tending to suppression. The columns of this newspaper are full of advertisements, of whir i the following are samples: “Wanted A hired man to play the flute. "At Once —A cripple to supplicate in wealthy districts. One preferred who has lost his right hand. Person applying must have references and give bond for good faith.” The newspaper also offers to supply list of centres where begging may be pursued most profitably, with names of persons who may be approached. 1 aeslities for obtaining costumes suitable lor hot-weather beggary are hinted at. Also a l»eggar well recoin mended and able to jNiy may obtain at the bureau of infer mation of the paper a list of important weddings, baptisms, burials, and givers of social functions, together with servants who may In* “worked,” arrivals of distinguished people, and so on.