11 NOVEMBER 1955, Page 30

A daily newspaper recently referred in - advertently to 'a five

point increase in the cost of loving.' Competitors are to imagine that a Cost-of-Loving Index is actually kept by a Ministry of Matrimonial and Allied Aflaires, and are asked for a comment on this news item (not exceeding 150 words) from one of the following : The Ministry's Press Officer, The Financial Times, Time, The Daily Worker, The Tailor and Cutter, Pharos.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 300,' 99 Gower Street, London, WCI, must be received by November 22. Results in the Spectator of December 2.