STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT

AUCKLAND, SATUKDAY, OCTOBER 8 y 1881.

EARLY SKETCHES OF NEW ZEALAND

No. Vlll.—Wellington. Upon arrival at Wellington, we found the tone of society, of all qualities and grades, that of a. military kind. Ranghaieta had cast down the gauntlet over nuheedcel demands for further payments to other native owners of lands, and had bandied threats of burning down the town and driving us into the sea, etc. Although the town natives had expressed feelings of friendship, they were treated with every suspicion. To guard against a raid, all muskets, miscellaneous arms, and ammunition that could be col lected, were served out until a further supply should be furnished by the ex pected Government brig Victoria, with Governor Hobson. All arms-bearing colo nists were mustered on Lambton Flat, and performed the usual drolleries and extrava gances which attend awkward squads. Each man fell into rank and file, armed with all, or any war implements he could muster.

A PODGY PAINTER appeared one morning on the drill-ground, fortified inwardly with potent beer, and outwardly by a long sword and a pair of pistols thrust in his girdle, a long ducKgun, and shot-belt, home with the ostentation of a pirate. :In the movement ;of "left wheel" he wheeled the opposite shoulder, and went sprawling on the top of his slender comrade. Whilst in the performance of this military movement, from some un accountable accident, one of the painter's pistols went off, and brought down a third man with-a ball,in his log, Thereupon, stringent orders were issued for no loaded arms to bo brought upon parade in the future. The perplexed military officers— Major D-—■ and the respective captains who undertook the irritating duties of get ting this Falstaffian army into some ap proximate shape-y-were sorely tried in their exertions to instil military drill and sub ordination. One grumpy warrior threw down his musket at the commanding officer's feet, and asserted that he "would be i— d if he'd do the goose-step and slew'd eyes"; he " wouldn't be humbugged by such red-lobster.foolery." One of the in corrigibles -was a burly giant, who swag gered under the title of. "The Port Nic Champion," a tyrant among all' the beach combers, who : were chiefly composed of runaway sailors and "ticket-of-leave men." One day the " Champion " was bullying a fellow pugilist on Te Aro Flat. The latter had lately arrived in a cattle ship, when our former acquaintance, Mr Christoph (who had by some means worked his way overland from Taranaki), came along, and going^ up to the cattleman, Christoph recognised him as an assigned servant of a relative in New South Wales; and commenced expostulating with the "Champion." Upon his challeng ing]themen to fight, thereupon, the giant asked with contemptous air if Mr Christoph would "try!a round" instead. !'With great pleasure," replied the tall traveller; the two strangers capered around each other with Jirefnl intent, Christoph shewing the greatest activity in avoiding •' murderous eftorts of the champion, who, after several "rounds'' and 'f poundings" about the face to a sickening extent, was carried off. The mob seizing the .astonished Christoph, bore him to their shoulders through the town in spite of his struggles' to get free, shouting " The champion of Port Nic!": Passing the hotel we recognized our quondam acquaintance, and succeeded in releasing him from his enthronement, he having suffered but little damage, and after the ablution. over a a bucket- of water remarked, "I assure-yon, gentlemen, this is my first fight; the .man whom I saved from that brutal fellow taught me. how to use the gloves when npon a visit to my relative, and when' challenged by that champion bully in: the public street I thought it would be cowardly to retire withoutmakinga trial of my questionable attainments.: This is certainly an. unforseen introduction to this place, and I. confess most unseemly, but my temptation was great, with certainty not the most distant idea, of proving myself so dis reputable a hero, which, I fear, will come to the ears. of - Captain Hobson. uppn his arrival, who "was my brother officer in the service under Sir. F. M-^— .'.'. Accepting this explanation- in. all integrity, Christopn having a lieutenant's experience, was considered to be: an- acquisition to our nautical preparation for an expected skir mish with the natives. Week after week passed' away in manufacture of cartridges and parades.; in Maori threats feint-}, and false alarms of gossip-inohgers, : and no appearance of the''Victoria, when

, . A.LARGE CLIPPER SCHOONER . made her appearance off ;Soames' Island. On the,same,night of this event "Mr Johnny iYV—-," the chief ship agent in the settlement, .went through the same amongst business friends, and obtained all the coin, he , could ; muster for the purpose,, of "settling-, accounts and getting away a vessel. In the morning according to the.'expectations of the Cus tom's officials, K.M., etc. {all which powers were,.centered in Mr. M—) the strange schooner was observed to-be get ting underweigh, considered, by those on shore, to be coming to her proper anchor age; but. not doing so, after a "long stretch or two," and the. .yacht not having her clearance, tbe official, boat-was pulled off to her -with the official flag astern, fully manned with custom's and. harbour officials. When aibfrang, along side; the polite com inandef'Bf the schooner "stated that he was delighted in having' the opportunity of not putting them to any trouble about the yacht under1 :hiß< commoud, sincerely regretting that his ■necessarily hasty departure pre cluded him from/the pleasure of their com pany; on board. ;'" The ship's papers" Were :then • demanded,; and, at the same time, movements were matte; to climb upon the "mainchai'ns." • "Before crossing my bulwarks^'-bbsewed the skipper, :•* I desire, gentlemen,l to.see yourpassage monies; the schooner: is gatheringr way upon her, and there:is no time'toloose/for you will other wise be drawnunder or loose your bowman overboardji".:admonished the;captain in a gracious toneiiat the same time a couple of cannon balls were held pver the side by one of the crew. :."The situation" was at once perceived by the" authorities, and they dis creetly cast off, breathing forth stately agservations of .the powers! that, would be let loose upon their .piratical-depredation'; to which, was .replied,.'.' Adieu, genntlemen, it is to .be'regeretted that' our opinions, as to jurisaiption. so widely differ^" The Hand some cruiser' Svas 'soon yielding over (to a

light squall coming in) under a fore-topsail and fore-and-aft canvns, - and leaving our outraged officials, who, in speedy time; ran the boat of authority stern on to the beach, helpless to enforce British Customs and powers. For months after this event many sensational yarns were rife in connection, with the mysterious visitor—emanatiiig. from old colonists on the other side of the! water; amongst which, exaggerated ac counts of McLeod's exploits were detailed. and opinions prevailed that the skipper of the cruiser was the identical above named pirato himself. However, the truth was said also to be that our mercantile friend, Mr. W , had purchased from the schooner a cargo of brandies and rum, sunk and buoyed by her, before coming to her anchorage in the harbour ; that on her departure Mr. Christoph took his leave also without leaving any person his future address, or even P.P.O. card; as did also another nautical adventurer, who had successfully altered an order (for some transaction of timber and shingle-splitting) for £7 upon said merchant, and had received ten times the amount in coin. Both had evidently been acquainted with the charac ter of the schooner. As to facts, it leaked out privately that on the morning of this occurrence Nugent strolled into

THE COURT-HOUSE, ON " LAMBTON FLAT, ' by the side of which building a set of ,' stocks" were ostentateously erected. En tering the raupo structure, where all the " Queen and dignity" were displayed and sustained for the benefit of both Europeans and Maoris, But with regard to the latter; Cope and Lyttelton were always resolved into judgments of expediency. Sailors and "beach combers," one after another, were brought into the "dock," and the dignatoryMr. M , with portly mien, snappishly demanded with the usual mditFer-. ence to lowliness of poor humanity, " were you drunk ?" and almost before the usual reply could be uttered, the ireful E.M.. fiiiislied him by-ordering "five shillings .or two hours in the stocks." " Next case !"• The next case was a rougli-clail defendant, to the charge of "drunkenness and dis orderly," pleading "drunk your Worship." ! " Ah!" grunted the R.M., "Maori warrior when drunk, cli? found some English in speech, this morning." "Two pounds or four hours in the stocks, and week in gaol." To the amazement of Nugent HE RECOGNISED MCLEOD lin the delinquent, but not being certain, lie elbowed Ins way out, and found the man had disappeared after having paid his line. Whilst^ going round the building on one side, McLeod had vanished by the other on to the beach. Following on, without an instant delay, Nugent stopped to ask a friend, at the door of Barrett's hotel,1 if he. had seen a man pass, with features like McLeod. "No; replied the gentle man from Wanganui, but if he is about, there is a reward of £500 at Syd ney for his apprehension." Renewing his search, Nugent met with his identical swindler at cards just emerging from a grog-shop. "Ah !Mr Nugent " exclaimed the man; "Come in;" and when in the front room added, " I put on this disguise for a search after my second mate, upon liberty on shore. That schooner," pointing to a small one in the harbour, "is owned and commanded by me, and my confounded fellows arc making a long spree also." "Perhaps so," returned Nugent; but I have other matters to enrage your atten tion." "Oh !" laughingly remarked the captain, "those unfortunate winnings at Taranaki, eh?" ''Now, my dear sir, pray accompany me on board, and let me ex change this attire for my own rig, and then I will do myself the sincere pleasure of handing you the exact amount of my win nings, for I have received my long-expected £rst remittance from an estate left me at home; and my little yacht yonder is only my first outlay^." This explanation having been given with an air of candour, and without the slightest hesitation, Nugent, notwithstanding his usual acumen, ■ began to entertain doubts of the identity of the man with McLeod"s history, and agreed to await at his lodgings (which commanded a full view of the harbour) for the raptain's return on shore, as he promised: . Upon arriving home, Nugent took his glass, and observed theiboat arrive alongside the craft, but in a short time pull for the large schooner, slowly under weigh, and directed shortly afterwards for sea. Nugent,' with out loss of time,' proceeded on board the captain's so-called yacht, to find only that the occupants of the boat had boarded the craft to enquire if'they had any fruit for sale ; that upon one of them removing his comforter, a scar was observed across his left jaw. Thus ended another of the many escapes of the notorious McLeod; and had not our friend; Nugent have made enquiries of the lounger at Barrett's Hotel, doubtless this last occurrence would have have been quickly buried iii the mmd1 of Nugent as too ridiculous a " sell" tq be related. But this unfortunate circumstanbe was "the origin of interminable jocularity amongst his intimates apart from the serious charge of condohement, etc. Owing to the disturbed state of things in this community, business people, who had been accustomed at home to steady "line and rule procedure," were drifting into what they deemed to be a loose way of carrying oh trade. ■ One of the most respect able firms (for instance), with three initials, found office: work getting into confusion; and were glad to fall across an.old gentleman (Mri' M " , who had lost two or three fortunes in Chilian instabilities), and avail themselves •of his' Services to make up a yearly balance.' : Being one of the old school of martinets in'the Italian system of ac counts, he'was rebuked on one occasion in his hotel for remarking that they sent to him in their office ten kits of "waste books" and documents to work up into a new set of books, and that his employers had complained of such breach of office privacy. He replied, " You can make them my compliments, and remind them that Competent clerical-assistants in the Colonies are quite independent of their employers;" and this was the state of our before mentioned friend, Mr. W , who found it necessary to lock up his managing clerk, i Mr. A- -, and keep him in supplies of champagne, until each ship's work was made up,'and, on one occasion, three or four vessels were detained upwards of a weekitntilhe was discovered one morning prostrate on the beach, after a long debauch. With regard to the building up of a town, the ■ • FKEQUENT MOTIONS OF THE LAND made- it apparent that no bricklayers nor stonemasons were required, for one of the first 'brick chihjnies .erected, was. cast down by an earthquake in 1855, together with the building,;'and killing the occupant —Baron" Alzdorf (at a time when"£l6,ooo

worth of property was) destroyed It was reported that a seafaring man, who had visited the port jii'a sailing vessel in the year 1824, that the crew' were thrown down; both on shore and on board, by a convulsion .of an earthquake; waves rushodi over the.flats, and upon their course jaftowards to the southward, headlands had 1 been' cast into a bay; entirely closing it up. As to present experience, we found that the winds converged at Port Nio from one or other of two opposite quarters of the harbour (as through a funnel); with such power as to preclude the" employment of small sailing craft with a profit adequate to the risk. As an instance of tJhe -wind's violence on a subsequent occasion, a whale boat was caught up f rorni the beach, earned along a,fter an old lUdy, who was rushing likewise before;1 the; squall; but the boat overtook- the unfortunate lady, knocked her dbwn, and dashed out her brains,- Fortunately for the port,_ good blue-clay- holding-ground, gives conlidence in the anchorage, or vessels would soon have borne extra insurance risks. Never theless, future casualties became heavy charges upon underwriters.

The spirit of a Britain is adverse to sit ting down and "giving up under adverse circumstances." The great feature that led the company's well-intentioned represen tatives, in fine weather, to choose Port Nicholson as a site for settlement, was its wood-land enclosed waters,,' and paucity of aboriginals'; and when the disadvantages of the'locality developed themselves and be came really to be considered, together with the disturbances of the native element, the effect was a drawing out more and more of the plucky character of the early settlers. Indignation against the northern choice of the Imperialists—the reputed tone of con. victism that pervaded the Australian Colonies (where even nt Sydney in 1840 the last convict ship arrived) and'a sense of isolation somewhat koptthe Wellingtonians stubbornly bound to' their selection, and established those characteristics, both social and political, which have frequently been remarked upon, as I " adhesive to one another," the avoidance of discussion over natural disadvantages and the alarming points in their-position, such as earthquake visitations and insocuro fire risks, from being limited to buildings of wood or iron, brought forth that indomitable perseverance which has borne down every obstacle, and eventually made themselves virtual dic tators: of New Zealand from their own ground,' when ithey succeeded in obtaining the treachery of an Auckland representative, and thus secured: the Seat of Government by one vote of majority in. the Auckland Assembly for its removal; and on all occasions presenting'aphalanx of unanimity and all the ability of the best intellects in their community of Wellington, against the admixture of venality and dogmatism, to which it was opposed in. the Auckland Senate. ■

As' memorable circumstances in connec tion with the Seat of Government, it may be related here that a lugubrious whine was uttered in the House of As sembly by an Auckland member (after the celebrated ."one majority" was. an nounced) : that: "it 'would1' be- dangerous to remove also the archives of the Govern i ment," but the remark elicited only amuse : ment and laughter in the House. Never theless, upon the steamer ' White Swan' rounding the headlands of Hawke's Bay with the Northern members and numerous boxes of the Government records on board she struck upon a rock, and crushed in her fore compartment. The efficiency of the bulk-head, however, held on till the steamer was slowly headed for the shore, and beached upon the sand, in the midst of an alarming surf, whore sundry packages con taining important documents were lost, and others broken up. It may also bo remarked that upon three of the Northern memljer re turning, after'this first Parliament of Wel lington, in the 'Lord Worsley,' she was diverted upon a course into Capo Egmont, instead of around it, nnd went crashing upon the rocks. The unfortunate passen gers were plundered by the natives, and seized as hostages for a large utii, for so un ceremoncously invading their territory. Here it was that Robert Graham, M.H.11., took the leadership of his co-yoVagers from his not inconsiderable lingual acquirements, aided by a1 stalwart physique and with great daring, tact, and unyielding determination, the shipwrecked passengers {amongst whom were the notable- John Vine Hall; first com mander of-; the Great Eastern's voyage across the Atl(intic,'and!a! lady traveller, Miss Biggs) -werel brought'through the barbarous resolutions' of:' the 'natives; and the honourable member, at the risk of his life succeeded-in bearing off, to security in New Plymouth;-boxes of bank sovereigns that he had:recovered from,the wreck and possession of the'liatives.' "';" r "■•' ' ' But to. retuni to our Wellington sojourn. At Barrett's;hotel we'beeame1 acquainted with: "•;;'.. ']]['.' ■; ', -. A-, VIVACIOUS "NEW CHUM,"" ■ Sturdy, ■' with ■ a Parisian ■ air! and cut of habiliments,• the son:of Mr. ■'■Walters, a wholesale chemist at .home, ,a disciple of the. w^ll-known1 . faYm-modeler, Meclii. This young exquisite1 had-imbibed with quick apj>rehensioh'itlie various scientific points'1 of his -father's.-,proclivities, and although' • a Continental1 .toitr: had. invested him with all the appearances of Hotspur's exquisite, he.pathless spoke substantially of his' intended'; future to thoroughly farm his " suburban sections;" The beautiful word paintings that-had'appeared in the pamphlets and papers on1 New Zealand led him'to expect'all- the desirable foundation for. his.operations in genial equable climate, richness of' soil,' easy access, abundance of farm, labour, teachable.natives, etc., etc.,' baulked in1 his endeavours to train himself to an. appreciation of. iariyl such good things : held " out', as ; possessed by Wel lintbn: By .finding'instead that surveys contained broken and "almost inaccessible bush lands, or on the other side of the picture bare bleak hills bearing only stunted fern:or patches:of ihe.hardiest: scrub, ac customed ta listen to"; :thoi prevailing talk about confused politics,, with Mapri opposi tion and disturbances.. ..W/alters expressed, at last/.his, bplief that, boriii fide agricul turists had been -tempted rontito play the part of the ,early' settlers, with, more qf the sword :than,,the ploughshare. "The other day," he remarked, "I made rather unwillingly a selection within the survey jihes- of, Porirua, 'comprising a gully leading np from1., a ~ small . bay. My.; man j-. 'a .'native' bby,' and' self, had beeri amusing ourselyes in bringing 'down a few quiet pigeons;' Upon, .arriving at, the beach,1 we found1 some['native's,:, who asked forutu, or payment'for the' birds. Apa^ ffQrn >::;niv' :captio-asttess.',;[i:..gave them "'bakshish,"'but when 1 explained that'the

land had been selected by me and was now my own, a long-haired tattooed ruffian threw off his mat, leaped too and fro, flourished his tomahawk until, with foaming mouth, dilated nostrils, and eyes of mischief, he brought .himself up with a bound before me. Without reflection of an instant, I planted my right fist in his face, and sent him backwards over his squatting associ ates. Fortunately the tide had reached cur canoe; we rushed it, and whirling the butt of my gun, up to my knees in water, I caught another assailant on the shoulder, arid thus hindered my capture. We had a* smart scramble for an offing in the bay, and a forcible reminder that agricultural pursuits were not. in New Zealand of a peaceful nature as represented. Be this as it may, I have countermanded my home orders, and shall take the first opportunity of seeking pastures new out of this place." The result of this determination will be men tioned in a subsequent Auckland sketch, and will tend to serve as an' illustration of other such resolutions.

(To he continued.)

ALONE BY THE HEARTH.

Hero, in my snug little flre-lit chamber, Sit I alone; And, as I gaze in tho c0a13,1 remember Days long agone. Saddenining it is. when tho night has descended. Thus to sit hero, '" Pensively musing on episodes ended Many a year. . • ' Still in my vision a goldon-hairod glory I ■ > Floats to and fro; , , She whom I loved—but 'tis just tho old story, Dead long ago I 'Tls but tho wraith of a love; yctll linger (Thus passion errs), Foolishly kissing the ring on my finger— Once it was hers. Nothing has changed since her spirit departed, Here in this room, Save I, who weary and hiilf-broken hoarted, Sit in tho gloom. , Loud 'gainst the window, the winter rain dashes Dreary and cold; Over tho floor the rod firelight flashes Just as of old. J vat as of old—but the embers aro scattered, Whose ruddy blaze Flashed o'er the floor wh're her fairy f eetpattered In other days. : Then, her dear voice like a silvor chime ringing Melted away. Often those wall have re-eehocd her singing Now hushed for aye! Why Bhould lovo bring naught but sorrow, I wonder? Everything dies 1 Time and death, sooner or Inter, must sunder Holiest ties. Years have rolled by; lam wiser and older, Wiser, but yet, Not till my heart and its feelings grow colder, Can I forget. So, in my snug little fire-lit chamber, Sit I alone ; And, as I gazo in tho coals, I remember Days long agono! —George Arnold.

SLEEP.

(From the National Republican). Oh, happy sleep! that bear'at upon thy breast The blood-red poppy of enchantine reit, ■ Draw near mo through tho stillness of this place And let thy low breath move across my face, As faint winds move above a poplar's crest. The broad sea darkens slowly in the west; Tho wheeling sea birds call from nest to nest; Draw near and touch me, leaning out of space, Oh, happy sleep t There is no sorrow hidden or confessed, There is no passion uttered or suppressed, iThou cans t not for a little while efface. Enfold mo in thy mystical embrace, , Thou sovereign gift of God, most sweet, most blest, ' ■'• ■ 0, happy sleep 1

Miss Van Zandt.

A VEKY pretty life story, says the Washing ton Capital, is told of Miss Van Zandt, our charming American song-bird. She was born in New York; Her family, which is of pure Flemish origin, lived originally in the metropolis, but business prompted the artist's fattier to settle on some possessions that he had in the State of Textas. The child.was educated in the ' forest primeval,' among tattooed Indiana, rough settlers, and all the rude scenes of frontier life. At the age of four years little Marie mounted the horse behind her father, as lifej went out hunting, and of ten visited the neighboring Indian camps on horseback and alone. The squaws liked the little girl, and when she did not return home in time and her parents looked for her, they were sure to. find Marie quietly eating her supper'with her dark sisters'of the prairies. Van' Zandt at one time was obliged to go to New York on business. He took his wife, and little, flirt with' hiinl, "Arrived at their'destination, they of ten visited the theatres'of the city. On one" occasion they were present at a representation of Lucia di. Lamm_ermoor, : given by an Italian troupe, then in. New. York, . When the. parents oi Marie'had returned to Texas they noticedthat, in spite of time and distance, their little girl had retained in memory : the.principal airs of the opera. One morning, the story goes, the little five-year-old ' entered her ! parents' chamber, and stopping at the threshold, began to play one of the grandest scenes .of the opera. Her parents, struck by her passion'jn, exclaiming "Edgardo ! Edgar do!", and her natural aptitude for music, resolved to let her study. Mme. Van Zandt gave. Marie'her first lesson in music,, and she made rapid progress. . But at this time no orid thought that she would follow! a theatrical career. Mr. Van Zandt how saw himself obliged to leave Texas and gOftoEng land whither business interests called .him. Little Marie, then eight. years old was put into, a convent in Warwickshire,.and, though disliking the prison-like, seclusion, she was hardly outstripped by her companions in her studies, and surely, not in the gaiety and amiability of her nature.;, We are .told that she was punished once, just once, while iii this English convent. Some severe "Miss" of the establishment had found in Marie's desk a lyric tragedy in lour acts, and signed by the precocious author. Judge of the. horror ! Marie remained in the con vent two years. One evening, at; a,London, soiree, to which the mother Had talien her, Marie, then ten years old, made the ac quaintance of Adelina; Patti. The great cantatrice took interest in the talentedlittle American, and would make her sing occa« sionally in London drawing-rooms, and she sang with success. Her master, however, was the, famous Lambertini of Milan, and and not, as the "Voltaire": says,- Mme. Patti. Miss Van Zandt is still a favorite with Patti. The other day the great';can tatrice wrote her a note telling her ; that it was impossible for her tq'be present at the '.'first night of the 'Pardon de.Ploennel,' but requested her to accept as; a.token ;o£ regard and interest a: fine blue-enamelled gold breast-pin with pearls and diamonds."



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Insurance is all very well in crowded streets," say they," but their property is so detached that it is not poa sible with'all their care for it to take Fire." Hundreds of detached and first-class properties ' have been, and are daily, destroyed by Fire, which arise from numerous causes. You can ■ not tell when a Fire may visit your property— ■ therefore hesitate no longer. Insure yous Property, whether Mansion or Cottage, Stock or Household Effects', and #ut yourself in a position to receive the Benefits derivable by all from Insurance- against Loss by Fire, which are so great and numerous when com pared with its trifling cost, as to make it abso-, ! hitely necessary for every one to avail them selves of the protectiori afforded by the' ; NEW ZEALAND1, INSURANCE ■"V'COM^ANY . '. TvS (ESTABtISHED IN 1859), " : /' against the ruinous devastations pf Fire, which at any moment may utterly destroy the fruits of a whole life of industry. 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G.Denby North Shore: -..-' '.::... .Oliver Mays Lake.'..,...[.....-....•..D. Robertson • 0haup0...:....-..:.;.•..-'.':.;.'..-.'.J. T. Edwards 0nehunga...:'.........:.•.....; J.D.Jackson 0tahuhu,...;.................: ...John Hall Parnell ...: ;...'...• W.andJ.Frater Ponsonby ;..;..„.. William McKinstry Port A1bert.:.................1.C0-operaUveJtore Raglan.. .-.■: i ............. ..W.H.Wams Springfield.: :;........ ..^...;..;.... WVKerr, Tauranga ...... Ebenezer G. Norris Te Awamutu •..„.',;-.......:J. L. Mandeno Thames ■..•...;,.;...• ...E.Homss Wangarei......... -..••. RobertMair •Waiuku •• --J. A-t^™! "Wairoa North '.'. W. Reid ".^airoa 50uth...........'... .;.:i.....-- ..D.J.Scott :. ;-: ; ; p^'p ; i£;^GE,[;;:''; ■"ri'GENTfeRAL'iMAivI'AGER; ;