21 JANUARY 1949, page 18

. How The Kaiser Looked

Sm,—Your correspondent is correct in saying that the Kaiser rode abreast with King Edward VII and the Duke of Connaught behind the coffin at Queen Victoria's funeral in London.......

University Awards

Stx,—The mentality revealed and the implications of Mr. Bacon's letter on the above subject are really astonishing. In these days a 5 per cent. overall return on safe......

The Ruhr

SIR,—At a time when there are so many other issues to distract public opinion, it is good that the Spectator continues to direct attention to the question of Germany's future.......

Juvenile Crime And Parents

Stn,—All the evidence, I think, is against Mr. C. A. Murray's view that citizenship is best taught to children by parents who may or may not have learned it themselves. The......

Visitors' Forbears

Snt,—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph in the issue of the Spectator of January 14th relating to visiting Americans who may be in search of information relating to......

The Catering Wages Regulations

Sm,—Your article, Hamstrung Hotels, draws attention to the disastrous effect of the above on hotels. They are equally disastrous for the hotel employees, who, on their account,......