30 MAY 1970, page 28

Competition

No. 607: A polite address An eighteenth century NIP once wrote to constituents who wanted him to oppose the Excise Bill a letter beginning: 'Gentlemen, I received yours and am......

Chess 493

PHILIDOR A. Volkmann (1st. Prize, Lippische Landeszeitung, 1951). White to play and mate in two moves; Solution next week. Solution to No. 492 (Gooderson--n2b4/3141r2/......

Crossword 1432

Across 1 Winged messenger (7, 6) 9 No — made, but sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head' (Hamlet) t9) 10 Approaches as though born to classic art (5) 11 With......