1909 parody of the laocoon group, a satire on the problems caused by high cable rates between england (portrayed in the middle, probably as john bull) and other parts of the british empire: south africa (left) and australasia (right). The caption of the original reads: in the coils \ [among the most notable results of the imperial press conference is the appointment of a committee for the purpose of securing a reduction in cable-rates between the various parts of the empire. ]. Date: Published in Punch magazine, 16 June 1909.
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