are dubious, and their tricks are, unfortunately, "not alwaysiain, They have baconic, the great plague of life in too many cases in this' colony. If you have a cook or coolie who promises by atid chance etter finn the general ruck of rascals, he "is sure to take "fever" and go somewhere said to be home, but, as often as not, proves a better place,.#.¢.," better paid. "All the Chinese servant class: have woefully deteriprated during the lost decade. -Not only sre they: more incapable but they are more dishonest. As a sample of what.may be lady found her arrish in tears, and expected nowadays, on. the 2nd inst, a enquiry was told the woman's mother was Sead and: she wished to go to.the obsequies. Leave was readily granted, and the arrish departed. But the lady Goon after, discovered that her keys were missing, and when atest they were found hidden clothes basket, further examination revealed the loss of $100 in money and jewellery to the valve of $1,000. The amah not une naturally is suspected
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