PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Vol. 109.August 3, 1895.
edited by Sir Francis Burnand
(By our Special Expert, who has been accorded the customary courtesy extended to the Press.)
On board H.M.S. ——.
---- the —th, 1895.
Forgive me for the vagueness of my address, but it is the desire of those in command that the greatest secrecy should be observed as to our movements.
"Are we the Blue Fleet or the Red?" I asked only a few moments ago of one of the chief commanders.
"As you are the guest of the Government," was the immediate reply, "you will not be allowed to pay your money—except indirectly to the collector of Revenue; but there is nothing to prevent you from taking your choice!"