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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 22, 1914

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL. 146

APRIL 22, 1914.

CHARIVARIA.

Says _The Times_:--"It used to be a tradition of British Liberal
statesmanship to support, without prospect of immediate advantage, the
cause of nationality and freedom abroad.... It would at least be showing
some interest to send a minister to Durazzo." Here, perhaps, is a post for
poor Mr. MASTERMAN.

* * *

_The Kerry News_ states that it prefers pigs to Englishmen. This seems a
queer--almost an ungracious--way of expressing its desire for a Home Rule
Government.

* * *

Oil has been discovered in Somaliland, and it is rumoured that the
Government is at last about to realise that its obligations to our
friendlies demand a forward move against the MULLAH.

* * *

Futurism is apparently spreading to the animal world. The following
advertisement appeared in a recent issue of _Lloyd's_:--

"DYER--Fancy Color Dyer for Ostrich required."

* * *

There is a dispute, we see, as to who invented Revues. But, even if the
responsibility be fixed, the guilty party, we have no doubt, will go
scot-free.

* * *

The inhabitants of Bugsworth in Derbyshire, are, _The Mail_ tells us,
dissatisfied with the name of their village. A former parish councillo