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—128 THE GAEL. .Tuno, 1873.he was a very kindly and benevolent man.Dr. Ewiug, who was in his fifty-ninthyear, died <strong>of</strong> bronchitis. He leaves agrown-up family by his first marriage.One <strong>of</strong> his daughters is the wife <strong>of</strong> Mr.Walter Crum, Glasgow ; another is marriedto Mr. William Ingham Whittaker,Palermo. His eldest son is a stafl' <strong>of</strong>ficerin India ; his second is rector <strong>of</strong> Walmer,in Kent; his third is in the Royal Navy;and the fourth is a student at the ScottishEpiscopal Seminary, Logieabnoud, Perthshire.New Zealand.—The Celts <strong>of</strong> thissouthern colony have been holding meetingsfor the promotion <strong>of</strong> Highland gamesand customs. A correspondent informsus that everything passed most satisfactorily;the utmost good order and sobrietyobtained at all the gatherings. In pipemusic there were five competitors — genuineflaels, all in costume, and good players.A sixth set <strong>of</strong> pipes was on the ground,in the hands <strong>of</strong> Mr. Don. Cameron <strong>of</strong>Riverton, who also, along with severalother non-competitors, was in Highlandcostume. This gentleman kindly acteda» judge <strong>of</strong> music. He has made bagpipemusic one <strong>of</strong> the special studies <strong>of</strong> his life,and is probably one <strong>of</strong> the best judgesthere<strong>of</strong> in these Colonies; he also is a trueGael, hailing from Lochaber.The Rev. Mr. Cameron's Articleson Philology and GaelicGrammar lohich have been interruptedby the pressure <strong>of</strong> otherwork will be resumed in ournext number.THE GAEL.Payable in Advance.FOR ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM,Five Shillings and Sixpence per <strong>An</strong>num, including Postage.FOR PLACES ABROAD,A Special Edition <strong>of</strong> ' ' The Gael " is printed on thin paper, to come within thePenny rate <strong>of</strong> Postage to places outside <strong>of</strong> the United Kingdom, but Subscribers wishingto pay the extra Postage, which is Twenty-five Cents, or One Shilling sterling,can have the other quality sent to them instead.Our Subscribers in Canada (where "The Gael" was originally started) had it forthe first year at One Dollar; but as "The Gael" is now nearly Double its OriginalSize, and we have to pay Four, and in some cases Eight times the amount <strong>of</strong> Postagerequired in Canada, we have to chai'ge a uniform rate <strong>of</strong> One Dollar and a Quarter,or Five Shillings sterling, and the British Postage (which we have to pay) added, willmake the Terms <strong>of</strong> Subscription to the difiurent places abroad as follows :'Jo Canada, and all parts <strong>of</strong> British North America, the United States, Australia,New Zealand, India, &c.. One Dollar and a Half (.$1.50) or Six Shillings sterling perannum ; on Thick Paper, One Dollar and Three Quarters ($1.75), or Seven Shillingssterling.SPECIAL NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.All Communications connected with the Editorial Department <strong>of</strong> "The Gael'should be addressed to tlie Editor <strong>of</strong> "The (ìakl;" and Communications on theGeneral Business, to the Puljlishers <strong>of</strong> " The CJael," 34 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow.Letters intended for the Editor or Publishers should not, under any circumstances,be sent to the individual address <strong>of</strong> either employes <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice, or the Publishers,as they are apt to be delayed or miscarried, and perhaps lost altogether, in the event<strong>of</strong> the party addressed being absent.The Of ice <strong>of</strong> "The Gael," has been removed at WHITSUNDAY toNo. 34 HUTCHESON STREET

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