LAWRENCE-HAMILTON, M.R.C.S., late Honorary President of
the Fishermen's Federation," say, in an indignant letter to _Mr.
Punch_:--"Perhaps ridicule may wake up some of our salary-sucking
statesmen, and permanent, higher, over-paid Government officials, who
are legally and morally responsible for the present state of chaotic
confusion in which these national matters have been chronically
messed and muddled." Perhaps so, my valiant M.R.C.S. And, if so, that
"ridicule" shall not be wanting--on _Mr. Punch's_ part, at least. Here
goes, for once:--
IMPORTUNATE MR. BAYLY.
A SONG OF A SHAMEFUL SEA-COAST SCANDAL.
AIR--"_Unfortunate Miss Bailey_."
A Captain bold, of British birth, might bless his stars and garters,
That if he _must_ be wrecked at all, it should be near home quarters;
But Britons' conscience smites them when we hear of lives lost daily
For want of--some electric wires! So says stout ROBERT BAYLY.
Ah, BOB BAYLY! Importunate BOB BAYLY!
At night, when he retires to rest, is BULL, the brave and clever,
Troubled with thoughts of Jack Tars lost for want of care? No, never.
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