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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, June 10, 1914

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

Release Date: January 24, 2008 [EBook #24414]

Language: English

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PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 146.

June 10, 1914

CHARIVARIA.

Mr. Redmond is said to have vigorously opposed the suggestion that
British troops should be sent to Durazzo on the ground that the present
is not a time when our home defences should be weakened.

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The presence of some ladies on the Holyhead links disturbed Mr. Lloyd
George to such an extent, one day last week, that he foozled a shot, and
it is reported that the Government is at last contemplating serious
steps against the Suffragettes.

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"Lord Strathcona's Seat for Sale."

_Daily Mail._

We would respectfully draw Mr. Masterman's attention to the above.

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Europe's G.O.M., the Emperor Francis Joseph, is now so well that his
doctor's visits have been discontinued, but the statement that he went
for a long ride last week on a motor-bicycle is declared to be an
exaggeration.

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According to _The Express_ there was some little unpleasantness in Paris
last week owing to the Chairman of the London County Council claiming
precedence over the Lord Mayor. It is thought that this could never have
happened had the Lord Mayor taken his coachman with him.

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Corsica is now claiming that Columbus was born there, and not in Genoa,
and there is much evidence to prove that the claim is well-founded.
Still, it seems a little bit greedy of Corsica, which already has some
reputation as the birth-place of another distinguished man. It is
possible, however, that Genoa may give way if somebody will reimburse
her for the very heavy expense of her statue of Columbus.

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Owing to a strike the demand for patent-leather boots for Ascot cannot
be met, and man