GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5582, 18 February 1879, Page 3

GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

(From Punch.) General Pipeclay. Afghan campaign, Ehj? U’m so far they might have done worse, considerin" they’ve all company-officers in command 1 Wth the old and experienced Queen’s officers they have ready to hand at home too 1. It’s suicidal, Sir. But if they like to cut their own throats instead of the enemies, ” Admiral Biases. New Year’s Day, and we are not bombarding Cronstadt! Service has gone—you know where. Lieutenant Easy, B.N. Yes, a naval campaign would have been all very jolly. Awful bore to lose one’s hunting, though. Mr. Screwman (Manufacturer). Deuced hard times, Sir. Give you my word, a man must think twice before he opens a bottle of Lafitte or Pommery ires see. John Jones (Laborer). Drat them Unions ! Fourteen shillings a week was belter than starving on strike. I’ve as good as forgotten tho taste of beef, beer, and baccy.

Mr. Btiny (Licensed Victualler). Awful times ! Haven’t sent away a customer with what you could call a skinful this fortnight past. Voices from a Certain House {of Talk). Spirited foreign policy ! That’s your game ! And as many millions as the Government like to ask for. Hear, hear ! Voices from Another House (of Worh). There’s a precious lot of us already, and more coming. Where’ll they put ua all, I wonder, if things gets wus’ ? Everybody to Mr. Punch. Oh, please, Mr, Punch, here’s another awfully black-looking New Year ! What are we to do ?

Mr. Punch to Everybody. Keep up your spirits, my friends ! Better sense, better luck, better trade, and better times coming—let us hope.