23 OCTOBER 1964, page 13

At The Vatican Council

Pope and Bishops From BARBARA LUCAS ROME T HE first five weeks of the third session v& the second Vatican Council have been brisk, busy and fruitful. New matter has been......

Tailpiece

From Derby comes my favourite general elec- tion story. The Tory candidate out canvassing knocked on a door. It was opened by a house- wife. 'Madam,' he said, 'are you on the......

Ave Atque Vale

David Watt's contribution in this issue is his last article as our Political Correspondent. He leaves in a few weeks to become the Washington correspondent of the Financial......

Birth Of Zambia I Am Sorry That The Emergence Of

Northern Rhodesia into independent Zambia should have been marred by the 'Chartered' incident, and I am sadder still not to be there for the celebrations. But like other crises......