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PRATT’S BRIEF TOURS FOR BUSY PEOPLE.

(SATURDAY TO MONDAY.)

Very short.  Very moderate terms.  Five guineas each tour or three for twelve and a-half.  Bring the boy.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION.

Magnificent Switchback Railway up and down the Messines Mine Craters.  Spot where Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL lost his little Homburg hat under fire will be shown.

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THE YPRES CARNIVAL.

(THREE DAYS.)

All the fun of the fair.  Souvenirs supplied while you wait.

SPLENDID SIDE-SHOW FEATURES.

I. How our lads keep fit.  Regimental sports.  Rivet your sides and see the Bread and Jam Race.

II.  Obstacle Race.  Lorry versus Staff Car (with French carts, traffic control and G.S. wagons as obstacles).  Very amusing.  Language real.

FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.

Pick-a-back rides on the Highland Light Elephantry.

ACCOMMODATION.

Bedrooms (en pension)—­
Ground floor..............  One guinea. 
First floor (below) ......  Three guineas. 
Second floor (very safe)..  Ten guineas.

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PRATT’S “BATTLE” TOUR.

Extraordinary offer.  Thrills guaranteed.

By special arrangement Pratt’s are enabled to offer their patrons a first-class view of the British Weekly Push “Somewhere in France (or Flanders).”

Attention is called to the following specially attractive items (there may be others):—­

1. View of Preliminary Bombardment from an absolutely proof 12-inch O.P.  The surrounding country and the objectives of the next attack will be explained by a specially trained Staff Officer.

2. The Battle.

Visitors are earnestly requested to be in time, as space in the Observation Post is limited and late arrivals cause a great deal of discomfort to all.  Ladies are respectfully requested to remove their hats.

3. The Aftermath.

(a) Special Shelters are erected at cross-roads for visitors to witness the getting-up of guns, ammunition, etc., after the attack.  Please don’t feed the men as they go by or ask the Gunners questions.

(b) Breakfast in Boschland.  Lunch in a Listening Post.  Supper in a Saphead.

(c) A Special Narrow-gauge Railway will take Visitors to the newly-acquired forward area (not obligatory).  This part of the programme is liable to variation.

Terms, fifty guineas.  An Insurance Agent is always in attendance.  Casualties up to the present, one Conscientious Objector missing, believed joined up.

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Bombardments arranged at the shortest notice.  For five pounds you can fire a 15-inch.  Write for Free Booklet and apply for all particulars to Pratt’s Agency, London, Paris, etc., etc.