known definitely how much they lost.

***

The five hundred pounds in notes recently lost by a London hotel guest
have now been recovered. It appears that a waiter had mistaken them
for a gratuity.

***

The Metropolitan police are trying to establish the identity of a man
who can give no account of himself and who knows nothing about the
War. The fact that he was not wearing red tabs only adds to the
mystery.

***

"Some men dance the Jazz dance," says a contemporary, "because it is
stimulating." It is not known why the others do it.

***

A squirrel having been stolen from the Zoo, it is said that the
authorities are taking no further risks, and that in future all lions
and tigers will be securely chained to their cages.

***

It is reported that a much-advertised motor-car, after having its
engine removed, ran for seven miles on its reputation alone.