Certain.—Mr. Kato, the new Japanese Minister to Great Britain, is expected to be a success. On hearing his arguments, the observation that will spring to Lord Rosebery's lips will be, "Kato, thou reasonest well."


A FRIENDLY WARNING.

First Tramp. "I wadna advise ye tae gang up there!"

Second Tramp. "What wye? Is there a muckle Doug?"

First Tramp. "No; but theres a danger o' Wark!"


THAT PRECIOUS DONKEY!