Galician Names

            A party Gilicians recently arrived at Manitoba with the object of settling down to farming.  They are said to be a fine lot of fellows, and are apparently not without means.  Among other things they bring with them, however, are their names, and these are the objectionable portions of their luggage.  The immigration authorities are having no end of trouble with the new arrivals – or rather with their names.  The officials have our heartfelt sympathy in dealing with the registration of Taekejadkluc Achytemljckuk, Zapanynkunnuk and their companions.  Space will not permit of the mention of the others.  We would respectfully suggest that they divide one or two of the names among the little colony: their prospects would thus be materially improved.  Many of the Italian navies who pass through Nelson en route to the scenes of railway construction have learned to adapt themselves to circumstances.  Alphonso Michaelavilo, for instance, dispenses with the latter chapters on nomenclature, and becomes simply Alf; Patrivano Veacavo is satisfied to be known as Pat; the man who would be called Gustavo Balvitreno among his friends in the olive groves of the sunny south, responds to  the dinner bell and occupies the seat at the camp boarding-house table reserved for plain Gus; and so on.  The sons of Northern Austria now in Manitoba might take the hint.