Volume 103 — OUR "MISSING WORD COMPETITION."

Guaranteed exempt from any Treasury prosecution under 1st Jingo, B. IV. Cap (Fit) 1, sec (Pommery) '74. (Heading, "Wish you may get it.")

MR. PUNCH

Desires to convey to all, urbi et orbi, his very kindest ....... and best....... for the Coming Christmas, 1892.

N.B.—Coupons must be cut from the current number, and should be sent to Sir John Bridge, Bow-Street, E.C., with shillings for the Poor Box to same address.

The Queen and the Songstress.—In consequence of Her Gracious Majesty's marked approbation of Miss Palliser's operatic performance at Windsor Castle, Sir Druriolanus Winsorensis Ubiquitosus has serious thoughts of asking the young cantatrice to change her name to Miss Royal Pallis-er; or, if she has the honour of singing "By Command" in London, to Miss Buckingham Pallis-er.

"Next Please!"—My Brother's Out—new work by Mrs. Lovett Cameron, Authoress of A Sister's Sin.

"THE WANDERING MINSTREL."

Jem Baggs ("The Wandering Minstrel"). "They may say what they like agin the County Council; I says they're Jolly Good Fellers."

MISPLACED QUOTATIONS.

Young Jones (who, five minutes before the announcement of Dinner, has been introduced to Miss Sprightly, and has been endeavouring to find a fitting remark wherewith to open the conversation.) "This—er—I believe is called the—er—'mauvais quart d'heure'!"