PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 159.



August 4th, 1920.




CHARIVARIA.

A drought is reported from India and Eastern Africa. Considering the amount
of water which has recently escaped from clouds over here it is not
surprising to find that they are feeling the pinch in other countries.

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A correspondent writes to a weekly paper inquiring when Sir ERIC GEDDES was
born. We admire the fellow's restraint in not asking "Why?"

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We understand that one wealthy connoisseur has decided to give up buying
Old Masters in order to save up for the purchase of a railway ticket.

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_The Daily Mail_ points out that Lord NORTHCLIFFE has left England for the