A group of ex-service men, members of the Brigade, had been hired to seize the prophet and treat him to a tar and feathering.

"Soldiers are very dissatisfied with the way in which ex-service men are now being treated," states a Sunday paper.

Nor did Punch in his zeal for the soldier on active service forget the claims to grateful recognition of the ex-service man.

The unions offered to furnish 700 ex-service men to enforce law and order; but this was rejected.