Re the decline of the British sailor, the following amusing story is related by the "Liverpool Daily Post":—The skipper of the tramp steamer Bumping Billy was engaging a now crew. "What's your name he said to the foremost applicant. "Giusoppi Grinolieri lied the mar "Eyetalian " Yoes, sair." " Very good step on one side, And yours?" ho wont on to the next A.B. "Ivan Tkankol "Russian 2" "Polish, sare." " Right; step along-side o' Yewsoppy. Next "Wilhelm Zwillanguzl." "German "Jo." "Very good; over you go. Next "Manool Oliveira, T Portuguese seaman, senor." "Stop over then, Manniwel. Next?" "John Thompson, sir." "What?" " John Thompson, sir." " What in th-thunder—what—tho—what nationality screamed the horrified shipmaster. "English, sit." replied the man. For a full half-minute the unhappy skipper stood speechless, his countenance turning from purple to orange, and from orange to grey; and then, with a gurgling gasp of English, by Gum ho tottered, staggered, and fell prone upon the ground.
Tux last mail from Manila britis the news that Mr. E. O'Brien (of the "Sunday Sun") and Mr. F. Darr, having lost their appeal in the Supreme Court, have boon sent to Bilibid prison. The "Sunday Sun" is sprightlier than usual in honour of the occasion. The same mail brings the first copies of the "Philippines Gossip," the successor to "El Sport." A generous appeal on behalf of the editor of the rival paper is the subject of the
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