REHEARSAL.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Page 11

REHEARSAL.

Outside his hut, “ Tommo ” had his chin in his hands and appeared to be in a dejected mood as the Colonel passed him. Going up to him, the Colonel asked: “ Why do you appear so sad and dejected, my man?” “ I am not sad or anything, sir,” came the reply. “It’s like this, sir. To-morrow night there is a chess tourament on, arid I am just practising!” * * * “So you claim you have been a patient in every hospital in town. How about the maternity hospital?” ' “ Why, I was born there.” * * * Suitor: Yes, I’m a self-made man. ) She: Well, it’s nice of you to take the blame. * * * ■' Marshal Petain has announced that the retirement of old folk from active life is to begin. This does not apply to the Marshal, who has been rejuvenated by the healthgiving waters of Vichy. * * * Germany is traing a new Fifth Column tinder a Czech mercenary named General Wojcziechowsky. This general is a stranger to the outside world, but in Europe people quail at the sound of his name. /. * * * Following instructions recently to members of the Air Force that they were to salute officers of the other branches of the services, one trainee from Hobsonville was seen in Queen street saluting a steward from an overseas vessel in the belief that he was a naval officer.

“ Dutch courage ” must be given a new meaning.