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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Dec. 12, 1917

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL. 153

DECEMBER 12, 1917

CHARIVARIA.

A "Company for Oversea Enterprises" has been formed in Hamburg. It has
no connection with the German High Sea Fleet.

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A guinea a dozen is being offered for rabbits in the Isle of Wight.
Most of them, however, are holding back for a War bonus.

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A Newcastle man who has been missing for eleven months has just turned
up at his home. He excused himself on the grounds that the tea queue
was rather a long one.

***

There are reports current of an impending strike of brewery workers in
the North. Several employees have threatened to "Down Beer."

***

Confirmation is still awaited of the rumour that several food ships
have recently torpedoed themselves rather than fall into the hands of
the profiteers.

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The statement that Viscount NORTHCLIFFE has refused the post of
Minister of Health is without foundation. It is no secret, however,
that he would decline the position even if he should offer it to
himself.

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Double-headed matches are impracticable, according to the Tobacco and
Matches Control Board. The sorts with detachable heads, however, will
continue to be manufactured.

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A Norfolk fisherman with twenty-six children has been fined five
shillings for neglectin