defendant, asked for an adjournment and invited the Court to "wait
and see." Upon hearing those words prosecutor broke down and had
to be assisted out of the court.

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HORATIO BOTTOMLEY pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of
fortune-telling. It appears that the defendant had stated that the
War would be over by Christmas. For the defence it was stated that
the defendant had not specified which Christmas, and even so if he
had said so it was so. Defendant asked for a remand to enable him
to dispense with legal assistance.

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RESULT OF THE FOOD SHORTAGE?

"Exchange new gold full plate, seven teeth, for good brown skin
hearthrug."--_The Lady_.

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From the police-notice _re_ air-raid warnings:--

"When the car has two occupants one might concentrate on whistling
and calling out 'Take Cover.'"

As his own won't be enough he should borrow the other occupant's
mouth.