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{{Style S-Small capitals|We}} (''Brisbane Courier'', January 11) gladly give publicity to a discovery that promises to revolutionize all previous theories of meat exportation. If the narrator of the following extraordinary facts is not too sanguine as to the success of the marvellous experiments he informs us he has witnessed, the squatter who to-day is puzzling over the future prospect of his surplus stock has opportunities before him that may be termed golden. All the most startling discoveries of the age at the first hint have been received with incredulity, which their after success has turned to the discredit of the early sceptics, so that, in matters of science, it would appear unsafe, no doubt, to look upon any result as beyond the limits of the possible. For this reason we venture no opinion on the following process, an account of which we give in the writer’s own words:— | {{Style S-Small capitals|We}} (''Brisbane Courier'', January 11) gladly give publicity to a discovery that promises to revolutionize all previous theories of meat exportation. If the narrator of the following extraordinary facts is not too sanguine as to the success of the marvellous experiments he informs us he has witnessed, the squatter who to-day is puzzling over the future prospect of his surplus stock has opportunities before him that may be termed golden. All the most startling discoveries of the age at the first hint have been received with incredulity, which their after success has turned to the discredit of the early sceptics, so that, in matters of science, it would appear unsafe, no doubt, to look upon any result as beyond the limits of the possible. For this reason we venture no opinion on the following process, an account of which we give in the writer’s own words:— | ||
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{{Style S-Small capitals|We}} publish this morning an article (“A Wonderful Discovery”) from the ''Brisbane Courier'', the publication of which in the London papers has caused considerable sensation. A correspondent in the ''Pall Mall Budget'' speaks of it as promising to revolutionize all previous theories of meat-exportation. The discovery referred to is a scheme for anæsthetizing sheep for an indefinite period by the use of a certain drug, and then by the use of another bringing them to life again at pleasure. But this is not all; for, carried to its logical conclusion, this discovery will revolutionize all previous theories of political economy, and help us to solve the problems involved in a surplus population, hard times, strikes, and such like. If, as is maintained, human beings can be transmogrified and brought back to mundane existence when convenient, just look at the results likely to follow. We shall have, say, a universal strike of all mechanics proposed by the secretaries of the various trades unions. All the men will be put into a state of suspended animation; no strike pay will be required, and no funds needed, except to pay the secretaries (who will of course be on full pay) and the masters will be obliged to come to terms some time or other. Again, in hard times, a man with a small salary and large family can put the latter into a state of trance, and wait patiently till better days come again. This will be invaluable for assistant-masters in schools, clerks, postmen, and others. Then, again, in war, should 500 English men be so unfortunate as to be surrounded in some impregnable fortress by 500,000 Zulus or other enemies, the process can be applied with little fear of the provisions running short. The question as to what we should do with our criminals is now theoretically, if not practically, solved. They can be transmogrified, labelled, and put away in bundles for five, seven, ten, or twenty years, as the case may be, and warehoused in Pantechnicons, for which purpose the prisons could of course be used. Just think of the saving to the country in food, clothing, and warders’ wages; for no one would be required to look after the prisoners. Besides, all the anxiety and worry of the governors lest their prisoners should escape will be at an end; in fact there will be no need of governors. But why farther pursue the subject? Ten thousand useful applications of Signor Rotura’s “wonderful discovery” will doubtless occur to any of our readers. | {{Style S-Small capitals|We}} publish this morning an article (“A Wonderful Discovery”) from the ''Brisbane Courier'', the publication of which in the London papers has caused considerable sensation. A correspondent in the ''Pall Mall Budget'' speaks of it as promising to revolutionize all previous theories of meat-exportation. The discovery referred to is a scheme for anæsthetizing sheep for an indefinite period by the use of a certain drug, and then by the use of another bringing them to life again at pleasure. But this is not all; for, carried to its logical conclusion, this discovery will revolutionize all previous theories of political economy, and help us to solve the problems involved in a surplus population, hard times, strikes, and such like. If, as is maintained, human beings can be transmogrified and brought back to mundane existence when convenient, just look at the results likely to follow. We shall have, say, a universal strike of all mechanics proposed by the secretaries of the various trades unions. All the men will be put into a state of suspended animation; no strike pay will be required, and no funds needed, except to pay the secretaries (who will of course be on full pay) and the masters will be obliged to come to terms some time or other. Again, in hard times, a man with a small salary and large family can put the latter into a state of trance, and wait patiently till better days come again. This will be invaluable for assistant-masters in schools, clerks, postmen, and others. Then, again, in war, should 500 English men be so unfortunate as to be surrounded in some impregnable fortress by 500,000 Zulus or other enemies, the process can be applied with little fear of the provisions running short. The question as to what we should do with our criminals is now theoretically, if not practically, solved. They can be transmogrified, labelled, and put away in bundles for five, seven, ten, or twenty years, as the case may be, and warehoused in Pantechnicons, for which purpose the prisons could of course be used. Just think of the saving to the country in food, clothing, and warders’ wages; for no one would be required to look after the prisoners. Besides, all the anxiety and worry of the governors lest their prisoners should escape will be at an end; in fact there will be no need of governors. But why farther pursue the subject? Ten thousand useful applications of Signor Rotura’s “wonderful discovery” will doubtless occur to any of our readers. | ||
{{Style S-HPB SB. Archivist note|<u>Note</u>.<br>On the 26<sup>th</sup> Mch 1877 the N.Y. World printed (see Scrap Book II p59) an account of an interview of its reporter with H.P.B., in which she said that the shepherds of Thibet understood how to cause life to be suspended in their domestic animals by manipulating a certain artery in the neck. After a fixed time has passed they bring the animals to life again without harm. She used these words, as it appears: “I prophesy to you (the Reporter) that within a year from now scientists will discover how this is done in the case of the lower animals.” | {{Style S-HPB SB. Archivist note|<u>Note</u>.<br>On the 26<sup>th</sup> Mch 1877 the N.Y. World printed (see Scrap Book II p59) an account of an interview of its reporter with H.P.B., in which she said that the shepherds of Thibet understood how to cause life to be suspended in their domestic animals by manipulating a certain artery in the neck. After a fixed time has passed they bring the animals to life again without harm. She used these words, as it appears: “I prophesy to you (the Reporter) that within a year from now scientists will discover how this is done in the case of the lower animals.”<ref name="editor-handwritten-note-252">Handwritten note beside the suspended-animation reports. The writer has not been identified. <!-- HANDWRITING-ATTRIBUTION-RECHECK --></ref>|left}} | ||
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“A few days ago, arrived at Moscow, on his way from Petersburgh to Samara the Hindoostanee Prince Ramchander Balajee of Bhetoor. Colonel and aide de camp on the General Staff, the Count N. Y. Rostovtzoff has been placed at the orders of the{{Style S-Lost|…}} | “A few days ago, arrived at Moscow, on his way from Petersburgh to Samara the Hindoostanee Prince Ramchander Balajee of Bhetoor. Colonel and aide de camp on the General Staff, the Count N. Y. Rostovtzoff has been placed at the orders of the{{Style S-Lost|…}} | ||
{{Style S-HPB SB. Archivist note|See p.108, bottom of 2nd column | {{Style S-HPB SB. Archivist note|See p.108, bottom of 2nd column<ref name="editor-cross-reference-108">Handwritten cross-reference in the margin; its target is unverified. The writer has not been identified. <!-- HANDWRITING-ATTRIBUTION-RECHECK --></ref>|right}} | ||
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