"Two imperialist minstrels, however, Von Melsted and
Lengquist, did quite enough mischief."--_Daily Mail_.

Members of the pro-German band, no doubt.

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Mr. Punch desires to record thanks to the innumerable correspondents
who have drawn his attention to the statement in _The Daily Chronicle_
that among the German officers who escaped and were afterwards
recaptured was "Von Thelan, a lieutenant in the lying corps." The
existence of this unit in the German Army has, as most of them point
out, been long suspected, but never officially confirmed till now.

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[Illustration: _The Colonel's Daughter_. "WHAT A WONDERFUL VOICE AND
WHAT A PERFECT ARTIST!"

_The Colonel_. "DON'T THINK MUCH OF HIM! HE'S GOT A POCKET
UNBUTTONED."]

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TIPS FOR NON-TIPPERS.

["If taxi-cab fares are increased it will put a stop to
tipping."--_Evening Paper_.]

Only really robust men should refuse to tip the taxi-driver. Many a