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18th March 1915, Page 3
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That Germany's transport includes Flagenbeck's elephants.

That cottoning between the U.S.A. and Germany is determined.

That it takes motors both to feed and tend the horses at the Front.

That we mustn't mind wasting a little grease when a hot axle needs attention.

That snow's disappearance is welcomed by many a Scottish owner and driver.

That the W.D. now has for some while past used its own standard "anti-freezing mixture."

That more than 500 shillings a day has been the average receipt for the Campaign Comforts Fund.

That the Manchester police object to screeching brakes, and that fabric linings will be the remedy.

Of the instantaneous drawing power of a new "CM." advertisement, which, within 24 hours, overwhelmed the advertiser.

That it's as well these dark nights in London to take care that a taxicabby does. not palm off farthings for sixpences in change.

That the gist of Uncle Sam's first. pretest against the German blockade was "You mined your own business ! "—his latest is "Your actions go against the grain."

£32; 2165; £250; £324; £421; £565: 2666 • £761; £880; £102; £1183; £1355; £607; £1784: '22099 : £2452; £2743; £3001; £3205; £3337; £3517; and 23701 (to the 13th inst.).

That the conductors on the Underground have taken to whispering the names of the stations, and that in a crowded train, with the blinds drawn, it is impossible to ascertain one's whereabouts. Of sock,shocks this week.

Of " battery " assault and battery.

Of Bruhn's beautiful brown etching.

That Britannia, rules the brain-waves.

That Birmingham's trams cannot hurry.

That breaking records leads to talk of breaking backs.

That not all English-made subsidy models are British.

And that " Wheer thur's least room thur's moast thrutching." .

That "Campaign Comforts" chests are fashionable wear at the Front.

That the after-the-war, lesson for us will "Be ready," and for the Germans "Beware."

That packing nights have become such hustles that record breaking in the future is unlikely.

That there will be ten "Individual Owner" convoys by Easter in the M.T.C. (City of London).

That anyone who presents a soldier with another body-belt will render himself liable to court-martial.

That the next "Camoaign Comforts" order for sweetmeats may be Turkish Delight instead of Bull'seyes.

That some compensation to a naval man for a bad smash is the fact that days of leave are thereby awarded.

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