"General Allenby reports that Budrus and Sheikh Obeid Rahid, to
the north of Midieh, were captured by Gurkhas, 50 Tanks being
killed and 10 taken prisoners."--_Evening Paper_.
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"Ruler wanted, experienced, male or female (male preferred); wages
according to ability; removal assistance; away from raid area;
permanency to suitable applicant."--_Eastern Daily Press_.
This might suit the KAISER, when Sir DOUGLAS HAIG has provided the
necessary "removal assistance."
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"WHERE EX-TSAR KEEPS HIS GLOOMY COURT.
"Built mostly of wood, the Imperial family occupies a brick
mansion."--_News of the World_.
We are intended to infer, presumably, that if the Imperial Family had
been constructed of stouter material it might still be in the Winter
Palace.
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[Illustration: _Motor Driver_. "NAH, THEN, WHERE'S YOUR REAR LIGHT?"
_Countryman_. "NOW, THEN, YE OWD ZEPPERLEEN, DO YE THINK I'M GOING TO
SHOW YE WHERE I BE?"]
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