PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Vol. 153.
AUGUST 15th, 1917.
CHARIVARIA.
"In the heroic days of 1914," says Count REVENTLOW, "God gave usour daily bread and our daily victory." We feel sure that, asregards the provision of victories, some recognition ought to bemade of the able assistance of the WOLFF Bureau.
We read with some surprise that, in the motor collision in whichhe participated recently, Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S car was runinto by another coming in the opposite direction. This is notthe Antwerp spirit that the Munitions Department is waitingfor.
A movement is on foot for the presentation of a suitabletestimonial to the people of Dundee for returning Mr. CHURCHILL toParliament, after being distinctly requested not to do so by acertain morning paper.
"What shall we do with the Allotment Harvest?" asks TheEvening News. It seems only too probable that, unless anational effort is made to preserve them, some of the world'snoblest vegetables will have to be eaten.
"Just as a soldier gives his valour or a captain of industry histalent," said Lord CURZON, speaking on the sale of titles, "so awealthy man gives his wealth, which is very often his only asset,for the benefit of his country." Nothing like a delicate complimentor two to encourage him in the good work.
A lively correspondence has been filling the columns of acontemporary under the heading, "The Facts about Bacon." Thediscussion seems to have turned upon the famous line, "There'ssomething rotten from the state of Denmark."
Sixpenny paper notes are now being issued in various parts ofGermany. If you can't find anything to buy with them you can usethem to patch the new paper trousers.
Judging by his recent speech, Herr VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG has lostheart and found a liver.
At a recent inquest it was stated that a doctor had prepared adeath certificate while deceased was still alive. The subsequentcorrect behaviour of the patient is regarded as a distinct featherin the medical profession's cap.
A nephew of Field-Marshal VON HINDENBUBG has just joined theUnited States Navy, but the rumour that upon hearing thisHINDENBURG tried to look severe is of course an impossiblestory.
The sum of sixty pounds has been taken from the Ransom Lane PostOffice, Hull, and burglars are reminded that withdrawals of moneyfrom the Post Office cannot in future be allowed unless applicationis first made on the prescribed form.
Baron SONNINO, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, wasaccorded a truly British welcome on his arrival in this country. Itrained all day.
It appears from a weekly paper that the KAISER is fond of nicequiet amusement. If this is so we cannot understand his refusal tohave a Reichstag run on lines similar to the BritishParliament.
Sir EDWARD CARSON'S physical recreations, says The DailyMail, are officially stated to be riding, golf and cycling.Unofficially, we believe, he has occasionally done somedrilling.
At a recent pacifist meeting in Bristol Councillor THOMPSONdeclared that he was with Mr. LLOYD GEORGE in the South AfricanWar, but was against him in the present campaign. The authoritiesare doing their best to keep the news from the PREMIER.
A man at Tottenham has been fined five pounds for feeding ahorse with bread. We understand that action was taken on theinitiative of the R.S.P.C.