“ The trembling bondslave of opportunism " is the exp’anation which the St James' Gazette gives of Sir Henry Parkes’ present position, A Manchester (Eng.) man, John Smith, angered at hie name so frequently figuring in the criminal records and oiher awkward places, became abnormally apprehensive lest he should be confused with one of these bad John Smiths, so he determined to assume a name like unto no other borne by mortal mao —Gagadig Gigadab.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 656, 10 September 1891, Page 3
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73Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 656, 10 September 1891, Page 3
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