backs beneath a spreading parasol of apple-blossom and watched our
troop-horses making pigs of themselves in the young clover--"war!
don't mention the word to me. Maidenhead, Canader, cushions,
cigarettes, only girl in the world doing all the heavy
paddle-work--that's the game in the good ole summertime. Call round
again about October and I'll attend to your old war." It is fortunate
that these gentlemen do not adorn any higher positions than those of
private soldier and second-lieutenant, else, between them, they would
stop the War altogether and we should all be out of jobs.

PATLANDER.

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COMMERCIAL CANDOUR.

"---- & Co.

The Leading Jewellery House.
Grand Assortment of Cut Glass."
_Advt. in Chinese Paper_.

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[Illustration: THE ROAD TO RUIN.]

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[Illustration: SIDELIGHTS ON THE GREAT FOOD PROBLEM.