An attack upon the Petroleum Royalties was led by Mr. ADAMSON, the new Chairman of the Labour Party, who was cordially congratulated by the COLONIAL SECRETARY on his appointment. Mr. LONG might have been a shade less enthusiastic if he had foreseen the sequel. His assurance that there was "nothing behind the Bill" was only too true. There was not even a majority behind it; for the hostile amendment was carried by 44 votes to 35, and the LLOYD GEORGE Administration sustained its first defeat. "Nasty slippery stuff, oil," muttered the Government Whip.
THE UNSEEN HAND.
Bill. "A FELLER IN THIS HERE PAPER SAYS AS WE AIN'T FIGHTING THE GERMAN PEOPLE."
Gus. "INDEED! DOES THE BLINKIN' IDIOT SAY WHO WE'VE BEEN UP AGAINST ALL THIS TIME?"
"Wanted, at once, three Slack Carters; constant employment."—Lancaster Observer.
We fear that intending applicants may be put off by the conditions.