17 MAY 1940, Page 26

THE SPECTATOR COMPETITIONS No. 36

PRIZES of book tokens for £2 2S. and £r Is. are offered for the best passage of prose or verse, of not more than 350 words, on the subject of Solitary Meals.

RULES.—Envelopes should be addressed to the Editor, The Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.I, and marked "Com- petition No. 36." Entries must be delivered by first post on Friday, May 24th, 5940. Competitors are permitted to submit more than one entry, buz no competitor is eligible for more than one prize in any given week. Envelopes should bear a zid. stamp. No entries can be returned. Readers are invited to submit suggestions for future competitions.