"Experienced General disengaged 1st March, one lady; no washing; would take England."—Irish Times.

The advertiser should wire to KAISER, Potsdam.


"During the night an enemy raiding party in the neighbourhood of Gueudecourt was driven off by our baggage before reaching our line."—Continental Daily Mail.

There is no end to our warlike inventions. First the Tanks, and now the Trunks.


"The Tigris, immediately above Kut, runs South-East for about four miles. Then there is a sharp bend, and its course is almost due South for about the same distance. Then against the stream it goes due North for about the same distance."—Glasgow Citizen.

With the river behaving in this unnatural fashion General MAUDE deserves all the greater credit for his success.