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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 22, 1916

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

Release Date: September 29, 2007 [eBook #22805]

Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL. 150

MARCH 22, 1916

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[Illustration: "How is it you're not at the Front, young man?"

"'Cause these ain't no milk at that end, mum."]

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CHARIVARIA.

Portugal is now officially at war with Germany, and the dogs of
frightfulness are already toasting "_der Tagus_."

***

At first the report that ENVER PASHA had gone to pay a visit to the tomb
of the PROPHET at Medina caused a feeling of profound depression in
Constantinople; but it is now recognised that there was no other course
open to him, as MAHOMET was not in a position to visit the Pasha.

***

SVEN HEDIN is reported to be at Constantinople, on his way to the
Turkish Front. It is supposed that he will undertake the writing of the
official despatches, a duty to which the innate modesty of the Osmanli
prevents him from doing full justice.

***

A salmon containing a label marked "U 100" was recently caught in the
Avon. No trace of the crew has been found.

***

It has been discovered in Germany that General HINDENBERG is descended
from CHARLEMAGNE, and an attempt by certain admirers of the Prussian
General to visit the scenes of his ancestor's explo