PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 153.



October 31, 1917.




CHARIVARIA.

The Ministry of Food has informed the Twickenham Food Control
Committee that a doughnut is not a bun. Local unrest has been almost
completely allayed by this prompt and fearless decision.

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Many London grocers are asking customers to hand in orders on Monday
to ensure delivery within a week. In justice to a much-abused State
department it must be pointed out that telegrams are frequently
delivered within that period without any absurd restriction as to the
day of handing in.

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No more hotels in London, says Sir ALFRED MOND, are to be taken