Secret Ballot
Set, —In the bad old days M.P.s were elected on the hustings. The tenants, labourers, and mechanics voted publicly under the vigilant eyes of the squire and the manufacturer,......
Chinese In Korea
Sut,—Mr. Vyshinsky stated amongst other things that the Chinese prisoners would be breaking their oath of allegiance if allowed to decide whether or not to be returned to China.......
An Obvious Target •
SIR,— Pyongyang radio-station continues to spit venom at the Allies in Korea. One wonders why this military objective has been left standing by the Allies' air-power.—Yours......
The Overworked Force"
Sul,—I have read Sir Carleton Allen's recent article on The Over- worked Force with great interest. He admits that he is unable to solve the problem of bringing the Police Force......
Historic Churches
Sia,—The Trustees of the Historic Churches Preservation Trust are grateful for Mr. Stephen Bone's informed and understanding article on the need to raise £4,000,000 to save our......
Precedent
wonder did Mr. Christ, in his search for precedents on the use of the guillotine, find a precedent to cover the crowding of two days' business into one, because the House had......
Is Shaw Dead ?
SIR, — St. John Ervine's further letter leaves me quite unrepentant. I know nothing — of Bernard Shaw's family life other than what he has himself written or caused to be......
Sir,—in My Letter On This Subject In Last Week's Issue
of the Spectator, I made a small slip. Referring to the bequest of £5,000 over which G. B. S.'s mother had a power of appointment, I said that it was made by her father. This......
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