Punch (95.1888)

July 28, 1888.]

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

47

OUR JAPANNERIES. No. 8.

AT THE SWEATING SYSTEM COMMISSION.

ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT

EXTRACTED FROM

THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.
House of Commons, Monday, July 16.—Things rather in explosive

said Guaham, grasping the Orny 'And "wish there were twenty
thousand like you m London. Then we'd make Chakles the Ttttbt)
as short as Chakles the Eiest."

"Eight you are! " said 'Orny 'Anded One. " Can't do much for
you, but can give rattling evidence."

"Can your"' cried Cotninghame. "That's right! Let me

ne, " and I '11 write

Mate to-night. Everybody popping off, as if dynamite concealed have your name and address."
aoout nis person. Cunninghame Ghaham pops first. Seems he " Lend me your pencil," said'Orny'Anded 0
lost gold pencil-case in cause of People's liberty. Produced it to I it down for you."

taKe policeman s number in Trafalgar Square on Saturday. Sympa- j " Good! " said Cuxninghame Ghaham.
tmsmg liritish Workman, standing by, loudly cheered. " Ah ! " I Handed over gold pencil; priceless value ; heirloom in the family.