"_That it be 'ereby decided, in the joint int'rests of Wheam, Amberry
Parva, Great Britain and 'is Majesty's Dominions beyond the Seas, that
the undersigned, bein' between the age limits, sound in wind an' limb,
an' not needed at 'ome as much as they thought they was, do 'ereby join
the Territorial Army at the earliest possible date. THOMAS FALLOW,
AARON WEST, GEO. HANGAR. Also, when 'is chest-measurement do allow of
it, JACOB CHITTENDEN._"
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Thus is the burden of the Empire borne by her sons when once they get
the idea of it into their heads.
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[Illustration: RULES FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES.
[If a Special Constable finds himself outnumbered he may have recourse
to stratagem.]
"LOOK OUT, BILL! HERE'S A SPECIAL CONSTABLE. HE'LL COP US WITH THE SWAG
IN OUR 'ANDS."
"I DON'T MIND 'IM, 'ARRY. 'E'S ONLY A LITTLE UN."]
[Illustration: "BUT 'E 'S GOT A BIG UN WITH 'IM."]
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