13 MARCH 1926, page 13

R I. Was Present Last Week At The Crowded Meeting

of the various animal protection societies at the Central Hall, Westminster, presided over by Mrs. Reginald McKenna-- and an excellent chairman she made. The object of the......

I Wonder How Many Accidents Occur In Great Britain Every

year simply because the la* does not 'compel cyclists to carry a rear light. -By 268 votes to 71 the House of Commons agreed to the second reading of Captain Brass'S Bill last......

A Reuter Message From Madrid States That The Society For

the Protection of Animals in Spain has secured the abolition of the picador turn at bull-fights. Aecording to the Society's paper, Noliciero del Lunes, a decree is to be issued......

Spectabilia.

THE Imperial Conference in October should be one of the most important ever•held. High on the agenda paper will be the 'question of the diplomatic unity of the British......

* * In Pressing For Reform, However, It Is Well

not to be too far in advance of public opinion. Let the animal societies begin by pressing for two immediate reforms, and they will probably be successful. Let it be made......

Tile Wolves' Council Rock

iv all know and love Mr. Kipling's Jungle Book ; those who have seen something of jungle life perhaps love it best, for its wonderful touches grip them closer. To me the most......

Two Years Ago I Met Sargent At Luncheon In Boston.

The talk turned on "The Thief of Baghdad," which Mr. Douglas Fairbanks had just produced. Sargent had been to Hollywood and knew every mechanical detail of the production : how......