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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

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Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOLUME 147.

November 18, 1914.

CHARIVARIA.

Contrary to the usual custom there were no official dinners on the eve
of the opening of Parliament. The explanation of this is clear to the
German Press. It was due to scarcity of food.

* * *

Upon receipt of the Japanese ultimatum, the KAISER, it may be
remembered, cabled to the commander of his Chinese fortress:--"Bear in
mind that it would shame me more to surrender Kiaochau to the Japanese
than Berlin to the Russians." The kind-hearted Russians will now, we
feel sure, have less compunction in taking Berlin, seeing that the blow
will have been softened to an anticlimax.

* * *

The KAISER'S hair, it is said, is now bleached: but this attempt to look
like a white man will deceive no one.

* * *

Just as we go to press a report reaches us which certainly bears the
impress of truth on the face of it. It declares that the CROWN PRINCE
has been shot for looting by a short-sighted brother-officer who did not
recognise the son of God's Vice-regent on Earth.

* * *

"The British Navy is in hiding," says the _Koelnische Zeitung_. We beg
our fragrant contemporary not to worry. In due course the Germans shall
have the hiding.

* * *

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