Commercial Candour.
"The —— Mosquito Destroyer Coil. 1s. Perfectly Safe for mosquitoes."—Advt. in Burmese Paper.
"MORE LATE TRAINS. IMPROVED SERVICE ON G.E.R."—Times.
An aggrieved East Anglian writes to know how the trains can be made later than they are.
"WELCOME TO PRESIDENT WILSON, HONOURED CHIEF OF THE GREAT AMERICAN DEMOCRACY,
"To which we are attached by traditional lies."—Headline in Italian Paper.
Once more tradditore has turned traditore.
"At the doorway stood a Red Cross doctor, hypodermic needle in hand, ready to administer an injunction to relieve sufferers of their pain."—Daily Paper.
We thought it was only lawyers who believed in the tranquillizing effect of an injunction.
"FOR SALE.—A Chest C.B. Gelding. Aged 41/2 years. Height 14 feet 3 inches, Veterinary Certificate of soundness. Schooled since August. Very promising pony all round. Nice surefooted fencer. Price Rs. 650. Apply to Brigadier-General ——."—Indian Paper.
We gather that whatever he may have done in the past the gallant officer does not intend to "ride the high horse" any longer.
