From Privateer to Profiteer.

Free Lance, Volume XVIII, Issue 948, 12 September 1918, Page 17

From Privateer to Profiteer.

(For the Kew Zealand Free Lartce.) In pride of place, the privateer, That hustler of the ocean; Secnndus ranks the brigadier, At sea since last ijromotion; Then comes the gallant grenadier, Grenades adroitly throwing. Discarding belt and bandolier" With bullets overflowing. We cheer the kilted fusilier (His Bannockburn regretting), Who fights as foughts the halberdier When England's star seemed set- , ting;

Gets up with crow of chanticleer To - forage for his porridge, Porestalling famished 'carbineer, So keen his scent and knowledge! In Prance we meet the muleteer Our ammunition hauling From base to where the bombardier Blasphemes his slothful crawling; Ahead, the bearded pioneer With pick is curving corners To ease the march of musketeer To smite the treaty-scorners! From language strong we commandeer Hie words we want expressing

Our hatred of the profiteer, 'Whose sins outpace confessing! Resolve ! each valiant volunteer When war's orim game is ended To hang on high that financier (?) And flog the corpse suspended! —W. GrOODE HAMILTON. Wellington.

Orchardists are notified by advt. in this issue of their obligation to register during this month all orchards from which fruit is sold or which have been planted for that purpose but are not yet in bearing. Registration is free.

A monster plain and fancy dress ball will be held at the,- Town Hall on Tuesday, 17th September. The proceeds will be devoted to the Italian Hed Cross Society to purchase comforts for troops in Italy. A very energetic social committee has been set up. It is expected that their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Liverpool, the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luke, and other leading citizens will be present. It is hoped that dancing enthusiasts will take advantage of the occasion to assist a very worthy object. Full particulars regarding the function are given in an advertisement in this issue.