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December 30, 1914.] unfolder and cigar-holder-grip), to the nearest male Belgian; and

All other portable presents to the nearest female Belgian. (These two classes may be neatly acknowledged in the columns of the Courier Belge.)

All larger presents (of the motor-car, pianola and sewing machine variety) to be sold by auction for the National Relief Fund. Marked catalogue of the sale to be sent to the giver in proof of their safe arrival. Yours, etc.,



Officer (instructing recruits in signalling).

Recruit.

Officer.

Recruit.

"'The Surveyor reported that the owners of the manure heaps by the Recreation Ground Tennis Courts had by now been covered over with seaweed, etc., thus complying with the Council's wishes.'—Barmouth Advertiser."

We hope this will be a lesson to them.

The usual formula for beginning a letter is thus neatly rendered by a Hottentot Boy:

"'As I have a line to state just to let you know that I am still soluberious under the superiority of the Supreme-Being, hoping to hear the same likewise from you.'"

We recommend it very heartily as a good opening for New Years Eve correspondence.



 Two announcements at Hereford:—

"'Cathedral Service, Sunday, Dec. 13th. Preacher: Rev. H. M. Spooner.

Baptist Chapel. Lecture: 'Slips of Speech and Trips in Type.''"

"Yes," said the President of Now College on his way to the Cathedral, "I know something about slips of speech, but what are tips in tripe?"