That Question of Privilege.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 63, 14 September 1901, Page 18

That Question of Privilege.

(Rhyme* by out Purlianientanj Poet.) i

The Debate. Tins noted debate, as historians tell, Was marked by two excellent speeches from Ell, But one thing that history never will teach Is that members gave many an ell of a speech ! To THE HhRO 01- THE HOUR O, Albert Elias, So modest and pious (Don't thing I aim having a tug), From the House you have had A tremendous big "Ad." And of eloquence pulled out the plug. But members have said The% will chop off youi head, And have a good swig of your blug!

The Cupboard Question. Good Albert Hubbard He went to the cupboard To look for a shorthand report ' After he had been there, The cupboard was bare, And the House gave an audible snort !

Mrs A X Cohen, wife of the popular pi ess representative (who is at present much talked about as the \ictim of the breach of pnvilege incident in the Houh>), has, arrived from Sydney, and will enjoy a few weeks' holiday in this city. Those intending to compete at the sports meeting of the Eight Hours Demonstration are reminded by advertisement in another column that nominations for all handicap events close on Saturday next, at 8.30 p.m. The programme of the procession events has also been issued, and the secretary notifies that a copy will be forwarded to any address on receipt of application. Mr. J. H. Robinson, of the "Lucky Wedding Ring Shop," 21, Wilhs-streot, is at present holding a stock-taking sale of watches, clocks, jewellery, and plate. The reductions in all branches arr genuine, and a good opportunity is afforded the public of obtaining any of these at unusually low prices.

It needs Lord Byron's bnlhant pen, His clever, brainy head. To tell us how and why and when Some people are not dead. But since he's gone we'll tell the way, How Rood haalth to asbuie, And coldb and hacking coughs allay, Take Woods' Greai Ph'plioiini Cli>l