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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1891
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment references survey work, officials like a secretary and a registrar, and mentions months, places, and obligations. The legible bits hint at a land or public works survey with officials named Oth Bie and Ke, and notes about appraisers, recepts, and orders.
In Strath Carron and Malaya the romance of Avice Marchmont unfolds amid family politics. Kilmar Sacharty asserts arranged alliances, while Humphrey’s affection clashes with loyalty. A mysterious Malay noble Mutwanee arrives, captivating Avice and stirring caution as letters travel and plans shift between England and Malaya.
A club tale recalls a near sighted man meeting a well dressed stranger on Washington Street at one in the morning. The visitor pretends familiarity, probes private matters, offers to recall a name if written down, and buys a drink as the impersonation unfolds.
A Jepances legend recounts the origin of tea with an Indian prince named Dorama who visits China in 516 4 A.D. He leads a strict life until fatigue forces a breakdown, and he cuts off his eyebrows in guilt. The fallen eyebrows become tea leaves, and Dorama teaches disciples who spread tea’s use across celestial lands to Earth. An illustration recalls an old man figure in water with a tea leaf sprouting from an eyebrow. In England a titled woman misprepares green tea, serving cold melted batter with roast beet, deeming it unsuitable.
An actress living near Madison Square draws notice for a diamond set between her two front teeth. The gem, embedded in a gold plug behind the tooth, gleams as she speaks, astonishing onlookers and adding a peculiar sparkle to conversations. She is described as about 30, solidly built, often wearing black silk gowns.
A fragment shows a late war in Chili costing about 3,000,000 pounds with ruined lives and anxious families. A young student prepared for exams telegraphed his regret and his teachers reacted with enthusiasm for a second examination.
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