The Friend, — in Need!

John Tenniel, artist

Swain, engraver

Punch (17 June 1882)

Sublime Porte (more “sublime” than ever). “Hi! I say! you can’t get on without me; but — Backshish, you know.”

[“. . . Any modification or extension of the privilege grated to M. de Lessops must receive the sanction of the Sultan before it can be carried out” —Lord E. Fitzmaurice’s statement in the House, quoting Sultan’s communication.]

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