11 OCTOBER 1975, page 14

Ireland

A saint in need Rawle Knox The Vatican next Monday will canonise . Ireland's first new saint for over seven centuries, amid signs that in death he could stir more argument than......

Hostages For All Seasons

If you're feeling rather poor, And you want to find a cure, Take a hostage! Ask a million pounds or more Just to keep wolves from the door For a hostage! If you can't achieve......

Letter From Macao

Last throw of the dice Douglas French Visas expand in inverse proportion to the size of the country to which they give access. If Professor Parkinson did not observe this then......