18 MAY 1929, page 30

Summer Is Optimistically Proclaimed In Every Page Of The...

Summer Number of Punch (1s.) from the lovely lady nn the second advertisement page, whose beauty is due to the correct use of "skin freshener," to the fractious steed who , in......

Publishers, Until Recently, Were Like Doctors. They Would...

their business, but invested it with " mystery." Many years ago, Major G. H. Putnam wrote his Authors and Publishers ; but he remained a solitary pioneer in his revolt against......

A Pleasing Task Indeed Is That Of The Reviewer To

whom it falls to recommend The Stratford Anthology (Harrap, 7s. 6d.). This garland of favourite quotations of eminent living men and women, compiled by Ronald Petrie, is welcome......

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(Continued from page 785.) In the words of Sir Alan G. Anderson, a former President, the International Chamber of Commerce "must hold its e d ready at all times to speak for the......

The Spectator.

. Before going abroad or away from home readers are advised to place an order for the Srzoreroa. The journal will be forwarded to any address at the following rates • One Month......

Report Of The "narrow Shaves" Competition

IN the book of our memories certain incidents stand out with headlines, and amongst these are the narrow shaves. we have , experienced—not necessarily from death, but from some......