"A Little Knowledge."

Fair Visitor (with a thirst for military knowledge). "So all the kitchens are behind those buildings. How very interesting! And how many pounds of meat do your men eat a day?"

Gallant Major. "Really—er—I've no—er—idea, I'm sure, don't y'know."

Fair Visitor. "But I thought you were in the provisional battalion!"

Officer (to Irish sentry on guard tent). "Why don't you face your proper front, sentry?"

Sentry. "Sure, yer honour, the tint's round. Divil a front it's got!"

Sandhurst and its Messes.

General Bouncer (on a round of inspection at Sandhurst). "Augh! Can you tell me what 'mess' this is?"

Cadet. "Well, they call it 'mutton,' but I wouldn't vouch for it!"

A VOLUNTEER REVIEW (1865)

The portrait of Private O'Locker on finding his billet is at a teetotal hotel.

Explained.

Auntie (explaining morning manœuvres of His Majesty's Life Guards on their way to relieve guard at Whitehall). "Don't you see? There's two, and then there's one, and then there's the whole lot—and then there's two more!"

    [Youthful niece sees.

Songs and their Singers.—Jack (singing at the top of his voice)—"There's only one girl in the world for me!"—Popular Song.

[According to the Daily Telegraph zebra mules have been introduced into India by the Remount Department for military purposes.

Would not their introduction—as above—into Whitehall lend a new