"The Devil!"

Monsignor f. x. gsell, Bishop elect of Darwin, supplied a sidelight on the effect of civilisation on the primi tive mind, in an address at the May meet ing of the Pacific Islands Club.

An old native of Bathurst Island approached Monsignor Gsell and ex pressed a desire to see Darwin and the wonders of civilisation he had heard about. Monsignor Gsell consented, and the ancient crossed to Darwin in the mis sion cutter. Wandering around the streets, the native was paralysed with astonishment to see a horse and cart approach. He had seen horses, but never a horse and cart together. He continued his wander, and then he caught sight of a motor car. He threw his arms in the air, cried out “the devil”, and fell dead.