ch other. The fur flew and the ground resounded to their
thuds. First one seemed to be winning and then the other, but there was no
flinching.

I had heard of rabbits fighting, but I had never seen it before. "Very
unfair to have called them Cuthberts," I said to myself.

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"The ---- Company have several second-hand cars for sale, starter and
non-starter models; petrol consumption low."--_The Autocar._

Particularly that of the non-starters.

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"Good General: sold cheap if taken over this week; good reasons for
leaving."--_Liverpool Paper._

Can this be HINDENBURG?

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"The Rev. Stuart Holden, on behalf of the Strength of Britain Movement,
spoke of the enthusiasm for prohibition of audiences throughout the
country."--_The Times._

We understand, however, that this enthusiasm for the prohibition of
audiences has not yet extended to the theatrical profession.

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[Illustration: SPORTING DAYS WITH THE FOOD-PRODUCER'S STAFF.]

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THE FOOD QUESTION.

RATIONING AT THE ZOO.

"In the Northern area," says a despatch from Mr. POCOCK, "a, period of
inactivity has set in which is partly due to the fact that the dromedary
has been placed on a vegetarian diet. There has been a cold snap in the
crocodile house. Three of our keepers have disappeared."

An attempt to substitute salsify for bloaters in the dietary of the
sea-lion was not successful.

Complaints have been received from the elephant-house to the effect that
buns sold for the benefit of the occupants have not reached their
destination. Should this abuse continue it will be necessary to make
arrangements to have every child under the age of twelve submitted to an
X-ray examination before leaving the Gardens.

The use of human food for the nourishment of animals is, however, being
discouraged; and for the future guinea-pigs and broken glass will be the
staple diet of boa-constrictors and ostriches respectively. Peppermint-
balls for grizzly bears are to be discontinued; also egg-nogg for
anthropoid apes.

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[Illustration: _Alice_ (_saying her prayers, after a quarrel with her
sister_). "AND, PLEASE GOD, BLESS BETTY."

_Betty._ "DON'T YOU DARE TO PRAY FOR ME!"]

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