been sent them from the house_). "NASTY BIT O' MUTTON THIS, AIN'T IT?"

_Gardener._ "'TAIN'T MUTTON--IT'S PORK."

_Odd Job Man._ "IS IT? I 'OPE IT IS. I'M VERY FOND OF A BIT O' PORK."]

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[Illustration: _Rosamund_ (_who has had a restless night_). "NOW I THINK OF
IT, NURSE, IF YOU SHOULD FIND A FLEA IN MY BED I DON'T WANT IT KEPT."]

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ANOTHER IMPENDING APOLOGY.

From the account of a farewell meeting in honour of a retiring Minister:--

"It was altogether a notable gathering, and perhaps the congregational
repetition of the General Thanksgiving at the opening of the meeting
gave the keynote to the whole proceedings."--_Christian World._

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"An immediate advance of 10s. a week for adult workers and 5s. for
juniors is being made to employers by the National Transport Workers'
Federation."--_Evening Paper._

We have always contended that the motto "For others" is the guiding
principle of Labour.