2 MAY 1970, page 6

A Hundred Years Ago

From the 'Spectator,' 30 April /870—The De- ceased Wife's Sister came up for her annual discussion on Wednesday, the main feature of the debate being Sir Roundell Palmer's......

Government

Decline and fall DAVID HOWELL What is to be done with the Board of Trade? For something must be done before long. It surely cannot go on the way it is, a con- tradictory......

South Africa

White hopes ANTHONY DELIUS The South African elections gave the Prime Minister, Mr Vorster, rather more than he wanted, and surplus is often more difficult to handle than......