Every week the Tribunal at Church House gives newspaper reader
i what they want (let me admit at once that I read every word of the fullest report I can get). This week there has, of course, been Mr. Belcher, who, however his evidence may be assessed, made an impression of competence and a certain dignity on the witness- stand. Then there was Mr. Wolfson, head of the £36 million Great Universal Stores. He was an almost brilliant witness and, just as all the questions to him were over, one more, not from counsel but from Mr. Russell Vick on the bench, effectively prevented interest f;om flagging. "Regarding the £i,000 paid to Mr. Stanley," asked Mr. Vick artlessly, "was that by cheque ? " "Yes," said Mr. Wolfson. "Did you get a receipt ? " "Yes," said Mr. Wolfson. But it was revealed immediately that there Was not one receipt but three receipts for different amounts, and the satisfaction of Mr. Vic.k's curiosity on that and all the reasons for it was not completed when the court rose on Tuesday. There, in any case, I should have left it. Now the Tribunal is winding up, and London will enter on Christmas festivities with its best entertainment behind it.
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