13 JANUARY 1950, Page 10

SPECTATOR COMPETITIONS

COMPETITION No. 2 Set by MARGHANITA LASKI Each morning one opens one's newspaper with a twinge of expectation—of what ? What news would you most like to read one morning when you open your paper ? Give a headline and not more than 150 words of text, and state (or let it be apparent) what paper you read.

A prize of £5, which may be divided, is offered for this competition. Entries must be addressed to the Spectator. 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1, in envelopes marked "Competition," and must be received not later than January 20th. Results will be published in the Spectator of January 27th. Competition No. 3 wilI be act by Hilary Brett-Smith.