Latest from "The Gilbert Islands."—Sir Arthur Sullivan will probably stay in these islands while writing his new Opera. If successful, these islands will then be annexed by Manager D'Oyly Carte under the style and title of "The Gilbert and Sullivan Islands."
ON A NEW YEAR'S CARD.
["With kind regards and best wishes for 1893, from Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown-Smith and family.">[
From Tom! It's thirty years ago
Or more, since, destined to talk Tamil, he
Set sail for foreign lands. And so
To-day he boasts a wife and family.
Yes, Tom and I were chums at school,