A Debt of Honour.
Mr. Punch ventures to plead on behalf of the nine hundred men of the Royal Naval Division who were taken prisoners by the enemy in the retirement from Antwerp. Less fortunate than those of the same Division who were interned in Holland (for want of official information most people imagine that all the missing were so interned), they lack the necessities of life. Parcels of food are sent to them, fortnightly to each man, as well as clothing and tobacco; and it is known that they receive all that is sent. Mr. Punch begs his readers to help the fund from which these simple comforts are provided, and to address their gifts to Lady Gwendolen Guinness, at 11, St. James's Square, S.W.
From a report of Mr. Lloyd George's speech:—
"The works of Ireland have been extremely helpful, and I am glad to acknowledge that I have been extremely helpful."
Manchester Guardian.
On this occasion the Minister of Munitions appears to have allowed himself the privilege of "thinking aloud."
"The Daily Mail will not be published to-morrow, and for that reason we seize the occasion to-day of bidding our readers a merry Christmas,"—Daily Mail of December 24th.
And a very good reason too.