12 MARCH 1954, page 17

Sir,-since The Article Headed 'sidelight ' Ants ' A Number

of questions which appear to be addressed to me, may I be allowed to answer them ? Contributor is ready to assume that respon- sibility. I do not know " what the retention of......

The Author Protests

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No Priests For Britain

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