10 AUGUST 1951, page 16

Seen From Pakistan

SIR,-The following extract from a letter just received from an Englishman (civilian) resident in Paldstan may be of interest: "It is remarkable how everyone, including the civil......

Sue,—" Obstetric Practitioner " Complains That " The Wife Of

an insured man can spend fourteen days in hospital at a cost to the nation of £15 a week, and yet receive all the cash benefits without deduction." So, of course, can an insured......

Making Ends Meet Sir, —i Have Only Just Seen The

article by a bank clerk in - your issue of July 27th, but I-hope you can find space for a few. words from a much older man who is now retired on pension after spending nearly......

Spain And- - Europe _

Sta.—SpaM would revive, quickly enough, if she received.;*: Onerous amount of Marshall Aid, not all of which would be spent`on arms, on enriching a corrupt bureaucracy, the......

Sir.—how Would Your Contributors (and All Concerned) Like...

paid once a year in arrears? What a nightmare ! For ages many Church of '.Scotland ministers were in that unenviable position, and badly paid at that. Now, many are paid......

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.L ETTERS - TO THE EDITOR Conservatism and Liberty • Sta.—Mr. HubertHams, in your issue of August 3rd; seems to be making rather heavy Weather over the prospects of the......

Naming The -stars

SIR.—The Astronomer Royal, in his review of Mr. Peter Lum's book, The Stars in Our Heavens,- says: " The names of the star constellations, . with the exception of those in a......