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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, January 10, 1917

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 152

JANUARY 10, 1917

CHARIVARIA.

The effect of the curtailed train-service throughout the country is already
observable. On certain sections of one of our Southern lines there are no
trains running except those which started prior to January 1st.

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The new Treasury Notes, we are told, are to have a picture of the House of
Commons on the back. It is hoped that other places of amusement, such as
the Crystal Palace and the Imperial Institute, will be represented on
subsequent issues.

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It is announced from Germany that arrangements have been made whereby
criminals are to be enrolled in the army. They have, of course, already
conducted many of its operations.

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According to _The Daily Chronicle_ there are only twenty-three full
Generals in the British Army--a total identical with that of the late
Cabinet. It is only fair to the army to state that the number is purely a
coincidence.

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"THE RISE IN BOOT PRICES
WOMEN'S LARGE PURCHASES."

The above headlines in a contemporary have caused a good deal of natural
jealousy among members of the Force.

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"At them and through them!" says the _Hamburger Fremdenblatt_ in a
seasonable message to the commander of the Turkish Navy. This will not
deceive the Turk, who