3 JANUARY 1941, page 6

The Burned City Churches

What is to be done about the historic, artistic or ecclesiasti- cal buildings which the London fires destroyed? Guildhall will, of course, be rebuilt ; so, probably, will the......

The New Anti-fire Code

The great fires which the Germans caused in the City of London on the night of Sunday, December 29th, made White- hall abruptly aware of the gaps in our preparation against this......

Supplies Of Food

Nobody can withhold sympathy from Lord Woolton. He administers well; he treats the public tactfully; and his main embarrassments result from causes (such as the sinking of......

Food Production Errors

One of the sides where Lord Woolton is hampered by errors not under his own control is food production. The " dig for victory " campaign was conducted last year in a very......

Gree ( Successes

The campaigns in Libya and in Albania are closely inter- connected. At the start our Egyptian offensive was delayed by the need of sending aid quickly to Greece ; but when the......

Revolt In Abyssinia

The necessary decision taken by the British last summer to withdraw from Somaliland was undoubtedly a discouragement to Abyssinians who hoped to profit by Italy's......