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May 28, 1919., by Various

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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 28, 1919.

Author: Various

Release Date: May 1, 2004 [EBook #12232]

Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 156.

May 28, 1919.

[Illustration: "AUSTRIAE EST IMPERARE ORBI UNIVERSO".

ONCE UPON A TIME.

TO-DAY.]

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CHARIVARIA.

It was the pig, says an eminent Danish economist, that lost Germany
the War. His omission to specify which pig seems almost certain to
provoke further recriminations among the German High Command.

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After all, the War _may_ have wakened a new spirit in the nation. Up
to the time of writing no one has attempted to corner mint-sauce.

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A movement, we hear, is on foot to give a public welcome to the
cheeses on their return to our midst. It is thought that a march-past
could easily be arranged.

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Hackney will supply electricity to consumers at a special rate during
the Peace celebrations. The present price of one-and-sixpence per
kilowatt-and-soda practically inhibits anything like deep-seated
festivity.

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A Miners' Association in the North has decided not to establish a
weekly newspaper. Pending other arrangements they will do a little
light mining, but it must not be taken as a precedent.

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At a meeting of Hassocks allotment-holders a speaker stated that he
had seen rabbits jump a fence five feet high. Experts declare that
this is at least three feet over proof.

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As the outcome of suggestions by the Economy Committee at Eton Dr.
ALINGTON has made certain restrictions in regard to various articles
of dress, notably socks and mufflers. Henceforward only such socks as
do not require muffling will be worn.

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The cow that walked into the lending library at Walton Heath has
since explained that it merely wanted to look up "Ma