Punch (98.1890)

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

[March J, 1890.

ONLY A DROP!

Shareholder. " Hallo I I don't seem to be getting much out of this I What's the Matter '
Standard. "Matter? There's a Leakage somewheke !"

ALL FOR THE SAKE OF THE ARMY!

From Mr. C. Bounder to Mr. T. Tenierfivc.
Dear Tommy,—I say, can't you give me a

From Mr. T. Tenterfive to Mr. C. Bounder.

Dear Charley,—I'm afraid I'm not of
much use. Send in application about your
pop-guns, and I will look after it as much, as

leg up, to get the Government to adopt my ! I can. You mustn't expect much, as the
confounded pop-guns ? The foreigners don'tj Department has a way of knocking a thing

seem to see them much, and, hang it all! a
true-hearted Johnnie should give his native
land the first chance. Thine ever,

Charles Bounder.

about for months — sometimes years—and
then quietly shelving it. Hope to see you
soon. Thine ever,

Thomas Tenterftve.

Report of Ordnance Committee, to be for-
warded to the Adjutant-General.

We have examined the Bounder Patent
Ironclad Pocket Revolving Cannonette, and
consider it a weapon that might possibly be
introduced into the Service with advantage, if
the cost of production is not excessive.
Report of Adjutant-General, to be forwarded
to Quartermaster- General.

I enclose report of Ordnance Committee of