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Title: Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 21, 1914

Author: Various

Release Date: March 21, 2009 [EBook #28382]

Language: English

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PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 147.

OCTOBER 21, 1914.

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Illustration:

_The following incident has been forwarded by the Special Constable
himself, but the Authorities will not permit the publication of his
actual portrait:--_

_Small Boy_ (_suddenly noticing Special Constable_). "LOOK AHT! COPPER!"

_Girl._ "WHERE?"

_Boy._ "THERE--AGIN FENCE."

_Girl_. "GARN, SILLY--FRIGHTENIN' ME!"

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CHARIVARIA.

"The King," says _The Manchester Courier_, "has returned all his German
Orders." So much for the taunt that Britain's object in taking part in
the War was to pick up German orders.

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We hear that, in addition to lowering the lights at night, the
authorities intend, in order to confuse the enemy, to alter the names of
some of our thoroughfares, and a start is to be made with Park Lane,
which is to be changed to Petticoat Lane.

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The KAISER is reported to have received a nice letter from his old
friend ABDUL ("the D----d"), pointing out that it is the fate of some
kind and gentle souls to be misunderstood.

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Matches, it is stated, are required at the front--to put an end, we
believe, to Tommy Atkins' reckless habit of lighting his cigarette by
applying it to the burning fuse of a bomb.

* * *

A Sikh non-commissioned officer has, according to _The Central News_,
delivered himself of the following saying:--"Power is to kings, but time
belongs to the gods. The Indians know how to wait." This will no doubt
call forth an indignant rejoinder from the Teutonic Waiters'
Association.

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