A draughtsman of Babylonian and Assyrian antiquities has been discharged by the British Museum in the interests of economy. The artist, it is reported, has already had several attractive offers of employment as a Parliamentary cartoonist. *** Onions, we are told, have reached the unprecedented price of thirty shillings a hundredweight, and several of the old established onion bars in the City may have to close their doors. *** It is useless, Mr. HUGHES warns his English admirers, to defeat Germany in the field unless adequate steps are also taken to stop her inroads upon the Empire's trade. What is wanted is, of course, a counter-stroke. *** A well-informed neutral states that the Grand Admiral TIRPITZ'S unexpected retirement was caused by a rush of blood to the hands. * * * * * Another Bulgarian Atrocity. "The position in Monastir is intolerable, owing to the orgies of the Bulgarian comitadjis. The Greek refugees are in a pitiable plight, especially now the Greek consul has 1 ft."--_Balkan News._ Thus crippled he cannot, of course, display his usual activity. * * * * * THE KAISER ON KILIMANJARO. [Correspondence in _The Times_ has recalled the fact that Kilimanjaro, from whose neighbourhood the enemy has just been expelled, was included in German East Africa at the special desire of the KAISER (then PRINCE WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA). It appears that he took a peculiar interest in the fauna and flora of that district. Incidentally, the highest peak of Kilimanjaro (19,000 feet) is named Kaiser Wilhelm Spitze. The author of these lines does not claim a close acquaintance with the natural history and botany of this region, and cannot therefore vouch for the accuracy of his details.] O mountain of the sounding name, Kilimanjaro! Almost as loud as my own fame, Kilimanjaro! Plucked from my Empire's jewelled hem I deemed you once the fairest gem In my Colonial diadem, Kilimanjaro! Not for your height, though you are high, Kilimanjaro! And practically scrape the sky, Kilimanjaro! But for the beasts and birds and flowers That nestle in your snowy bowers I loved you best of all my dowers, Kilimanjaro! In one of my Imperial jaunts, Kilimanjaro! I looked to penetrate their haunts, Kilimanjaro! It was among my dearest hopes To slay canaries on your slopes Or trap elusive antelopes, Kilimanjaro!