Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Co., 7 Strada Marsamuscetto. Rate to England, 6d. per word. Carriages.--Two-horse, one mile, 8d.; each half-mile beyond that distance, 4d.; one-horse, 6d. under one mile. Boats.--6d. and 3d. Churches.--English: Collegiate Church of St. Paul, Yen. Archdeacon Cartwright, Strada Mezzodi; Sliema, Rev. Henry Shaw; Barracca Chapel, Military; Dockyard Chapel, Naval; Presbyterian Church, Strada Mezzodi, Officiating Chaplain to the Forces; Wesleyan Church, Floriana, Officiating Chaplain to the Forces. Divine service every Sunday. Railway Station (to Citta Vecchia), Strada Reale. Boats and Carriages.--The visitor to Malta will be struck on entering the harbour with the number of boats plying for hire, somewhat like Venetian gondolas, less elegant but with the same prow and sternposts, and, like the gondola, propelled by two oarsmen, the bowman rowing, the stroke oar paddling. These boats are called dghaisa (pronounced dysoe). The fare across the harbour in one of these is 3d., but to ships a shilling is charged for the return journey. Steam launches ply at penny fares across the other harbour to Sliema, and a passenger boat runs daily from Valetta to Gozo. The place of cabs or hackney coaches is taken by carrozzi (anglice, ' four-wheelers "), victorias, with a canopy above and curtains. These hold four passengers, and cost sixpence for a course in the town. It is desirable, should an extended drive be the object, to make a bargain beforehand. Churches.--The English church, the gift of Queen Adelaide, is a handsome building with a spire and a chime of very tuneful bells, both rarities in the island. There is an English service weekly throughout the year, and the chaplain has the titleof Archdeacon. Asecondchurch was erected by Bishop Trower in...