23 JANUARY 1932, Page 17

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION THE Editor of the Spectator offers a first

prize of CIO cos. and a second prize of £5 5s. for a short story of not more than 1,5oo words, written in English. Entries should be typed or legibly written- on one side of the paper only, ant should reach the Editor not later than February 1st, 195z. Envelopes should be clearly marked " Christmas Competi- tion." The result will be announced in our issue of Match 5th. No stories can be returned. The winning two entries will, if of sufficient merit, be published in the Spectator.