_From British Admiral to ---- Minister._
_January_ 1, 18-5, 12 NOON.
If you don't pay up within a quarter of an hour, I will bombard your
capital, seize your country, and imprison the Government of which you
are the representative.
_From ---- Minister, &c., to British Admiral._
_January_ 1, 18-5, 12.10 P.M.
Don't fire. Have sent money demanded by P.O.O.
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The Predominant Partner.
'Tis to the "New National Party," 'tis clear,
That CHAMBERLAIN swears his affiance.
The Triple Alliance? Why, no, 'twould appear
The third, and predominant partner, is Beer,
So let's call it "The _Tipple_ Alliance."
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OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.--To all, and especially to all travellers, on
account of its portable size, the Baron begs to recommend a charming
novelette written by GUY BOOTHABY, entitled _A Lost Endeavour_,
published by DENT of Aldine House. When Mr. GUY BOOTHABY brings out
another story equal to this, the Baron will be delighted to draw
public attention to it by saying, "Here's another GUY--BOOTHABY."
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AN AWFUL MONSTER RECENTLY LET OUT IN A CHURCH!--A second-hand sermon
with eight heads.
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