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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, June 27, 1917

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL. 152

JUNE 27TH, 1917

CHARIVARIA.

The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal
literature. A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about
to be despatched to him.

* * *

KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his
father's sacred mandate." But when it was pointed out to him that, if this
was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's
footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.

* * *

During the last air raid we are told that the employees of one large firm
started singing "Dixie Land." We feel, however, that to combat the enemy's
aircraft much sterner measures must be adopted.

* * *

"The Huns' diet is low," says a correspondent of _The Daily Mail_. But then
their tastes are low too.

* * *

Writing of the recent Trentino offensive, Mr. HAMILTON FYFE says that
several Austrian forts captured by the Italians were built of solid ice. It
is time that London had some defences of this character.

* * *

The arrival of ex-KING TINO at Lugubrioso, on the Swiss-Italian frontier,
has been duly noted.

* * *

The LORD MAYOR of London has decided in future to warn the City of
impending air raids. Ringing the dinner-