Cabinet and Admiralty.

Another Disclaimer.

A correspondent writes:—"There is no reason to believe that the Cabinet will remit to the Board of Admiralty the report of the Land Committee appointed by Mr. Lloyd George with a view to securing the views of the Sea Lords, as possessing a wide knowledge of naval affairs, on this aspect of the Government's policy."


"The men demand, roughly, an increase of 1d. a ton."—Daily Chronicle.

Perhaps if they asked politely they might get it.


SILVER LININGS.

"We want some more coal," said Celia suddenly at breakfast.