30 JULY 1948, page 3

Fresh Woods

It is clear from the 28th Annual Report of the Forestry Commis- sioners that the first complete year of the post-war forestry pro- gramme, which ended on September 30th, 1947,......

W.h.o.: First Meeting

The World Health Organisation has taken two years to come into existence. Its constitution was drawn up in June, 5946 ; but States were slow in paying contributions and......

The Royal Opera House

Only one thing really matters about the transfer of Covent Garden to the State: will it improve the standard of performance ? Mr. Jay Pomeroy, who was the Government's only......

At Westminster

T HE last week of the Sitting—it may not be the last week of the Session, since Adjournment and not Prorogation is very properly the order of the day—has been marked by the......