THE CHAMPION OF THE SMALLER NATIONS.

Imperial Pachyderm. "OUR HEART GOES OUT TO THESE POOR LITTLE UNPROTECTED EGGS. THEY WANT MOTHERING. WE WILL SIT ON THEM." [Does so.]

[With Mr. Punch's apologies to a noble animal.]


ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

Colonel Churchill (arriving post-haste at the House of Commons from the Front, on April 18), "Come I too late for the Premier's statement?"