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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 29, 1920

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

Release Date: January 11, 2007 [EBook #20334]

Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 159.

DECEMBER 29, 1920

CHARIVARIA.

No newspapers were published on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. We did not
begrudge them their holiday, but we do think _The Daily Mail_ might
have issued occasional bulletins respecting the weather at Thanet, as
we consider three days is too long to keep their readers in suspense.

* * *

The most popular indoor game this winter seems to be
Battledore-and-Juttlecock.

* * *

A woman informed a London magistrate last Tuesday that her husband
thrashed her at Easter, Whitsuntide and on August Bank Holiday.
Our thoughts were constantly with her during the recent Yuletide
festivities.

* * *

Readers should not be alarmed if a curious rustling noise is heard
next Saturday morning. It will be simply the sound of new leaves being
turned over.

* * *

In view of the possible increase of their salaries it is not the
intention of Members of Parliament to solicit Christmas-boxes.
Householders, therefore, should be on their guard against men passing
themselves off as M.P.s.

* * *

Our attention is drawn to the fact that the latest photograph of Mr.
LLOYD GEORGE shows him to be smoking a cigar with the band on. We can
only say that CROMWELL wouldn't have done it.

* * *

Our magistrates appear to be made of poor stuff these days. A man
named SNAIL was last week summoned before the Feltham magistrates
for exceeding the speed limit, yet no official joke was made.
Incidentally, why is it that Mr. Justice DARLING never gets a real
chance like this?

* * *

A New York policeman has been arrested in the act of removing a safe
from a large dr