30 OCTOBER 1953, page 15

British Guiana

SIR, — In last week's issue, your paragraph on British Guiana seems to throw some doubt on conditions there and accordingly I think I cannot do better than send you extracts of......

The Speed Of Light ,

SIR. — In her very interesting article in the Spectator of October 23rd, Miss Cartwright points out that a mathematical specialist realises as no one else can that one broken......

Ye Newe Knott

SIR, — May I point out an error which appeared in Strix's column of your October 16th issue, concerning the new hotel now being built in Bond Street ? The American company......

Letters To The Editor

RENTS SIR, — In your leading article last week, you say, re Rent Control, " However subtle the measure to increase rents, however elaborate the checks to ensure that nobody......

How Can The English Do It ?

SIR, — Being only a quarter English, I look upon the English almost as foreigners. Seen from this point of view Englishmen present curious paradoxes and anomalies. One Of the......

Science For The Million

SIR, - 1 am gathering material for a study on the popularisation of science in Britain. I am particularly interested in the forms in which the new developments in science were......