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to the men responsible for these barbarities.

Meanwhile the victims suffer solitary confinement in narrow cells, eat their scanty allowance of meagre food, take their strictly limited daily exercise in the backyard, and are left without light or heat when darkness falls. This is avowedly done by way of avenging similar ill-treatment alleged to be dealt out to crews of German submarines. This fable Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs disposed of in a sentence.

"The only difference," he said, "in the treatment of German prisoners is that the officers and crews of the submarines are put in a camp by themselves."

Business done.—Vote for Agriculture and Fisheries agreed to.

Thursday.—Prime Minister gave graphic account of operations in the Dardanelles. Extolled unsurpassed courage and skill of troops engaged in difficult operations of landing on open beach in face of determined opposition.

House noted with satisfaction that he avoided practice in similar circumstances prevalent elsewhere, suggestive of the wary ostrich burying its head in the sand, with its toes scratching on surface and throwing up asterisks, blanks and dashes cunningly devised to mislead the enemy.

Premier detailed the divisions engaged, and gave names of Commanding Officers. As to locality he scornede reference to "Somewhere in the Near East," and specifically mentioned Gaba Tepe, Sedd-ul-Bahr, and Kum Kale.

Effect of this novel departure will be closely watched. If no harm comes of it, it may be adopted elsewhere.

Chancellor of the Echequer proposed to take Second Reading of Bill amending Defence of Realm Act. As it involves question of increased taxation on Spirits Irish Members up in arms. Eventually arranged that House shall meet specially on Monday, when Chancellor hopes to have come to understanding with the Trade.

Last Sunday the devotions of citizens of Dover disturbed by appearance of aeroplane approaching from the sea. Visions of the fate of dwellers in the Eastern Counties appalled them. To their relief, after brief survey of the town aerial visitor made off in direction of Folkestone, where similar excitement temporarily prevailed. Again the airship contented itself with harmlessly fluttering "o'er the Downs" and passed away into space.

Conjecture rife as to its identity and purpose. That it belonged to the enemy and was out for no good were matters upon which Dover and Folkestone were firmly agreed.

Privily stated in House to-night that the airman was no other than Cousin Hugh. Well known he has of late, with that concentration of purpose that makes him a potent factor in politics, taken to aviation. This happened to be his Sunday out, and in the course of his flight it is rumoured that he chanced to pass over these Channel ports, unaware of the consternation he created.

Business done.—House adjourns till Monday instead of Tuesday.

'Mr. Punch hears with deep regret that one of his artists of former days, Mr. J. L. C. Booth, Lieutenant in the 12th Australian Infantry, has been killed in action in the Dardanelles.