12 JANUARY 1951, page 2

The Capital Levy Myth

The realisation that the new defence effort is going to call for some pretty drastic financial measures was bound to be followed by some industrious rummaging in the rag-bag of......

General De Lattre's Command

If General de Lattre de Tassigny had not chosen to mark his arrival in Indo-China with such stirring appeals for confidence in himself, there would be more temptation to rejoice......

Employing The Blind

Any statement affecting our 87,000 blind fellow-countrymen is sure of a ready hearing. During the nineteenth century British philanthropy built up an astonishingly large number......

Settlement In Nepal

As the result of pressure by the Government of India, Nepal is now committed to an experiment in constitutional reform. Within two years a constituent assembly is to be......

Groundnuts Fade Away

All the worst nightmares of those who wished well to the groundnuts scheme are coming true. From 3,210,000 acres the area to be cleared was cut to 600,000, and then to 210,000,......