"The works of Ireland have been extremely helpful, and I am glad
to acknowledge that I have been extremely helpful."
_Manchester Guardian._
On this occasion the MINISTER OF MUNITIONS appears to have allowed
himself the privilege of "thinking aloud."
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"_The Daily Mail_ will not be published to-morrow, and for that
reason we seize the occasion to-day of bidding our readers a
merry Christmas,"--_Daily Mail of December 24th._
And a very good reason too.
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Seasonable.
"The Canadian Government has granted to Canadian troops oversea
and in training at home a Christmas allowance of one chilling."
_Provincial Paper._
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"He much regretted that it was not possible to-day to
communicate the results of the Derby Report in any detail, or,
indeed, at all. The task had been one of stupendous bagnitude."
_Evening Standard._
Yes, but how big was the bag?
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