TOMMY ATKINS TO THE KAISER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 249, 20 November 1914, Page 4

TOMMY ATKINS TO THE KAISER.

♦ " My royal and imperial command '.u you is to exterminate the treacherous English. Walk over General French's contemptible little army."— lhe Kaiser's order to his army on Augusc 19th. I'm a better hand at fighting riian I find myself at writing (P'raps you think 1 can't du either, Kaiser Bill). But 1 cannot let you go Without a word or so Ju-t to [>ut you you know. Kaiser Bill. 1 have noticed what you say In ymi] pleasant, courteous way About treading "ii our army. Kaiser Bill. But when your men wo meet They an always in retreat;— P'raps they think they'd hurt their 1V..1 K:u.,.r Hill

I haw -mii -nnit wlitiv. I think

That ymi told your men they'd drink To "Tlir Day" in Paris town, Kai-ti

Hill. Hill you've Ifarmd upon tlii- trip TliHt <hi n'- ninny mid many n slip 'Twixt tin' tuinlili i ami tli<* lip, Kai -n Rill.

Winn W yi.ii In.l your boasted fleetWon't ymir -hip.- lir obsolete By tin tinii' you let us fee em, Kaiser Bill? \\". were told you built them foi " Sma.-liiiii.' England " in this war, Not to lock them up in -tore. Kaiser

Bill. Oli.-iiiul how d'ye like 'The Day-'' Do you think it- conn to stay, Or is just a pas.-ing moment, Kaiser

Billf What a hurry you are in, Can't you -toy and have a chin:— Well—l'll sec you in Berlin. Kaiser Hill.

Clive H. J. Wily