6 FEBRUARY 1948, page 17

Half-time Score

Stm,—Mr. Mallalieu's amusing reminiscences of Cup-tie football in your issue of January 30th contain an inaccuracy which I should like to correct. Describing the Cup Final of......

A Question Of Expression

Snt,—Mr. Nicolson is, as all will agree, admirable as a rule in felicity of phrase. This week, however, he writes: " Lord Castlereagh, who with all his great lucidity of mind......

Not All New

Sm,—Let us be fair! Not all of the 2,909 Orders issued last year introduced new legislation. Many were made to correct errors or to add points overlooked in making the original......

Second Chamber Reform

SIR,—You say the Conservatives' case for the reform of the Lords is weakened by the fact that they took no steps to do so while in power. Several attempts were made in 1932/33......

Hungary, 1848

Sta,—As a constant reader of your paper I should highly appreciate your courtesy in publishing the following commentary on The Revolutions of 1848, giving some aspects of the......

Who Is Richer?

Sta,—I have just read Honor Croome's Planners and Wages in your issue of January 16th. She argues that since miners and farm workers must be given, and are being given, a higher......

The Perpetual Adolescent

Stit,—I see that Mr. Harold Nicolson's too kind Marginal Comment on my book has been followed by two letters written to The Spectator. I have read the latter (Lord Antrim's),......

Books For D.p. Students

StR,—I wonder if you would kindly consider making the fact known to your readers that any educational books they may have to spare would be extremely welcome to the Displaced......