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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

Release Date: September 26, 2006 [EBook #19382]

Language: English

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PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 159.

OCTOBER 13, 1920.

CHARIVARIA.

Mr. RIAZANOV, the successor to KAMENEFF, is now residing in Grosvenor
Street. Several readers have written to ask us how his name is
pronounced. Wrongly, we believe, in nine cases out of ten.

* * *

We have been given to understand that that versatile pair, the TWO
BOBS, are contemplating a tour of the music-halls in the mining
district, where they are sure to be given a rousing reception.

* * *

According to _The Evening News_ two miners recently played a quoit
match for a hundred pounds. In all probability they are now agitating
for the two shillings' increase to enable them to have a little side
bet.

* * *

"We cannot choose how we will be born," says a medical writer. No;
some are born poor and others are born into a miner's family.

* * *

"Where stands England to-day?" we are asked. While travelling in the
Tube we have often thought that most of it was standing on our feet.

* * *

"With the outgoing of September we face once more the month of
October, with its falling leaves and autumn gales," states a writer in
a daily paper. This, we understand, is according to precedent.

* * *

A Glamorgan collier, summoned for income-tax, stated that he earned
eleven pounds a week and wanted every penny of it. It is said that he
is saving up to buy a strike of his own.

* * *

A live frog is reported to have been found in a coal seam at a
Monmouthshire colliery. It seems to have been greatly concerned at
having missed the previous strike ballot.

* * *

With reference to Mr. SPENDER'S interview wit