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DISTRESS OF A NATIVE. 
[1820. 
December or January ; the crocus and other 
roots also which they eat are only to be had at a 
distance from the town, 
15th. Jan Hendric, the native teacher, a Gri- 
qua, gave the address at the morning worship, 
from the story of Zaccheus. 
A poor native came to Mr. Hamilton's door 
after it was dark, bringing a piece of fire-wood, 
and soliciting some food for it. On telling him 
they had plenty of wood, he said he should die 
if they did not give him something to eat, and 
begged it for the sake of the Son of God. This 
was the first time they had heard a Matchappee 
make use of such an expression. Mrs. Hamilton 
humanely helped him to something. At that 
time the cows being near their calving, and there 
being little nourishment in the grass in winter, 
they give but a small portion of milk, which makes 
it a hard time for the poor, and even for the rich 
after a bad harvest. 
The Names of the different Divisions, or Wards, of 
New Latlakoo, with the Names of the Chiefs of 
fiach Ward. 
THE name of a division, or ward, is Coatlaai, 
Thus, in speaking of Mateebe's ward, they say, 
