One Hears— Of " C.M." Campaign Comforts for Well-known Concerns and People.
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For Thos. Alva Edison--A boost.
For the L.G.O.C.— 10-ewt. more.
For the Impressment A wet towel. Officers— For the Censor—. A microscope.
For the Director of Supplies and Transport— A Long spoon.
For the King of the Belgians— A blink cheque.
For Sir Edward Henry— A dark lantern.
For each maker of W.D. vehicles— A fellow feeling.
For the Londoner— A packet of candles.
For the L.C.C. Tramways Committee-. A basket full of eggs.
For King George— A new Imperial Anthem.
For General French— The rest of the alphabet.
For the manager of the Savoy Hotel— A "Want Card" in American.
For the W.D.— A broader arrow than ever.
For Lord Kitchener— A clean slate, and Sclater.
For the L.B. and S.C. Rly.— A bar of soap and a wash leather.
For the heavy-motor shareholderWar-service dividends, all badly wanted, For the Clown Prince— A new edition of the Continental road map.
For Lord Haldane- A reminder about the guns we ought to have had.
For Sir George Gibb A clear road, a free hand, a blue pencil and no red tape.
For the Chancellor of the Exchequer— A cheque for income-tax demands—promptly and cheerfully for once.
For the women folk, this old prophecy " 1915 : ten kings shall make war ; the women will get in the harvest ; the men will finish the vintage." Of Wireless Messages for the "CM.' From the First Lord of the Admiralty" Keep it dark."
From Sir Albert H. Stanley" It's bright below."
From U.S.A. tire-makers-- "We're on the way."
From the Press Bureau" Don't •11111111111M1 " From the C.V. Committee, S.M.M.T.— " Glad you support us."
From the Chairman of the R.A.C.." We are acting in concert."
From certain U.S.A. vehicle makers" Some comment, that of yours." .4+ From the sender of a "Comforts" cheque" May you have no cheque checks."
From the Sultan of Turkey " Wish I'd bought Comrners instead of camels."
From General Joffre " Have you got your 'Want Card' in German ready? '
From British tire-makers " We don't care a Continental if this goes on for a long time."
From all A.S.C. messes on Christmas Day " Here's a hand, and here's a health, to THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR."
From .H.M. Stationery Office " Mind you're careful when the new subsidy specification is published."
From some 0.C.s at the Front " Few 'lorry drivers' trained in motor schools are proving useful to us."
From the Kaiser " Your 11111E11111•1 cultured industry has done us more harm than enough."
From the Lord Mayors of Birmingham, Glasgow, Nottingham and Sheffield " We, too, are doing our bit."
From all the 0.C.s, A.S.C., KT.— " Thanks for the excellent Havannas—tack a change from the French ones."
From a member of the Kent C.C.— " Have dismantled all milestones ; signposts may follow. Enemy motorists must not be helped."
From Mr. Aubrey Llewellyn Coventry Fell, L.C.C.— " Let bye-gones be bye-gones in 1915. Say no more about that museum, Sorry we made such a mess of things recently."
From a member of the Army Council " Demand for motor lorries still urgent. No likelihood cancellation of works impressment until war over. Requirements new vehicles not decrease until Powers stop making new armies."