"Is this the England I fought for ?"

Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1893, Page 2

"Is this the England I fought for ?"

Whilst the recent great meeting' . in Trafalgar Square proved a conundrum to most men in that, they could not solve its purport, Mr Hairis, popularly known as "The Sausage King," who is well to the front on such occasions, has stepped forward with his solution . in, the form of a cartoon,, which is being exhibited by lime-light every night in the Strand. The cartoon re- • presents some of those choice specimens of humanity, who do no work, and who have no intention; of doing any, as clustering round the Nelson column with open, mouth: and gruesome visage listening to the efflorescent patter of the professional ; leather-lunged spouter. The right hand of the much-wronged Briton seems to repose in an accommodating position and to possess some of that dexterity which characterised . the Artful Dodger of historic fame. The hero of Trafalgar is represented as surveying the scene by means of a field-glass, and with significant appropriateness the words, "Is this the England I fought for?" are put in his mouth.— -Exchange.