carrier, a job-buyer, a milkman and a general dealer; that he was training about 120 carrier-pigeons for the Government and also did a bit of prize-fighting. There the matter seems to have ended, but one cannot help thinking that a really expert cross-examiner would not have let him go without finding out what he did in his spare time.

Reports from all the agricultural districts refer in glowing terms to the cheerful manner in which women workers on the farms are carrying on their duties. We are, however, informed that in one district a woman voluntary worker was heard to express the opinion that she would be more keen upon her part of the work if the ground were not so horribly far down.

The popularity of police passes is due to the fact that they can often be kept and used as a testimonial to character. Thus a well-known Irishman of county family, on applying for a pass to England, received the following: "Mr. —— is known to all the police of the county, and they consider him a fit man to leave Ireland."

Member of the Royal Flying Corps (first day out of hospital). "Speed up, man—speed up!"

The Decline of Chivalry.

"The Minister for Lands, the Minister for Agriculture, and the Under-Secretary for Agriculture paid a visit to the old Zoo at Moore Park, and decided to adopt the suggestion that it be utilised as a horticultural college for women students. It is expected the animals will take up their new quarters by July next."—Australian Paper.

Headline to an account of German outrages in the Baltic:—

"Hens Annoying Swedes."

Rand Daily Mail.

This quite takes us back to the Lloyd George of the old days.

"Sweet maid (experienced) for restaurant."

Scottish Paper.

We hope she knows her Kingsley:—"Be good, sweet maid."

A New Gas Attack?

"With whatever object, offensive or defensive, the German General Staff is concentrating all Eggs Sevenpence Each."

Glasgow Evening Times.

"Kind Motherly Person wanted urgently to mind baby girl during day; easy distance from Reservoir:."—Auckland Star.

So, if the child becomes too troublesome——

To the Memory

of

Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener.

Born June 24th, 1850.                  Died on Service June 5th, 1916.