4 AUGUST 1939, page 24

The Films Council

SIR, — May I, as a member of the Films Council representing persons employed by makers of British films, make two comments on your article dealing with that body's first annual......

Drink And The Indian Taxpayer

Sta,—In a leading article on prohibition in India, published on July 31st, the Daily Telegraph points out—quite reason- ably, if we accept the existing monetary system and......

The Welsh Language Si11,—i Have Been Much Interested In...

the letter of the Secretary of the Welsh Language petition. It is one of the best examples I have ever seen of the ambiguous use of figures and percentages in order to bolster......

Columbus' Landfall

SIR, — In the interesting article contained in your July 2rst issue, " Animal Light and the Moon," reference is made incidentally to the landfall of Columbus on " one of the......

Receipt Stamps

SIR,—I am mildly surprised at the law enunciated by your correspondent " Barrister-at-Law." He says: " After signing the bill the payee can quite properly say, ' There's your......