"Patriotism for Pauper Children.—The Lambeth Guardians yesterday decided that in order that the Poor-law school children may have an opportunity of appreciating the position of national affairs the usual practice of allowing each child an egg for breakfast on Christmas morning be suspended this year."—Times.
If this doesn't learn them to love their country, it ought, at any rate, to encourage them to honour and respect the patriotic Lambeth Guardians.
"Pending operations for her capture, or destruction, effective steps have been taken to block the Königsberg in by inking colliers in the only navigable channel."--Birmingham Daily Mail.
Aren't they black enough already?
Examples of official enthusiasm are always welcome, and we therefore give further publicity to the following:—
"The Cossacks who have been mobilised in the Amur district have sent the following telegram to the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces:
'Your children are coming to your aid, father commander. They come shouting "Hurrah!"'
The Grand Duke Nicholas replied:
'I shall be very pleased to see you.'—Reuter."