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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Jan. 29, 1919

Author: Various

Release Date: November 2, 2004 [EBook #13927]

Language: English

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PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 156.

January 29, 1919.

CHARIVARIA.

Peace is only a matter of time, says Mr. HUGHES. The ex-Kaiser is said
to be of the opinion that Mr. HUGHES might have been more explicit as
to who is going to get that "time."

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Meanwhile the ex-Kaiser is growing a beard. He evidently has no desire
to share the fate of "Wilhelmshaven."

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After reading the numerous articles on whether he should be charged
with murder or not, we have come to the conclusion that the answer now
rests solely between "Yes" or "No."

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Mr. DE VALERA has been appointed a delegate of the Irish Republic
to the Peace Conference. The fact that he has not ordered the Peace
Conference to come to Brixton prison should satisfy doubters like _The
Daily News_ that Sinn Fein can be moderate when it wants to.

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People in search of quiet amusement will be glad to know that there
will be an eclipse of the sun on May 29th.

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Owing to the overcrowding of Tube trains we understand there is
some talk of men with beards being asked to leave them in the ticket
offices.

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It is reported that an All-Tube team has applied for admission to the
Rugby Union.

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A large number of forged five-pound notes are stated to be in
circulation in London. The proper way to dispose of one is to slip it
between a couple of genuine fivers when paying your taxi fare.

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The ancient office of Town Crier of Driffield, which carries with it a
retaining fee of one pound per annum, is vacant. Several Army officers
anxious to better themselves have applied for the job.

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A large number of "sloping desks," made specially for Government
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