4 AUGUST 1950, page 16

Wholesome Herring

Stn,—That was a very unimaginative comment on the falling demand for herrings. The real reason for the limited popularity of this nutritious fish is that, for a few slivers- of......

The Derbyshire Hostel

&IL—I notice that Mr. Longland has not replied through your oor- respondence columns. to the questions which I put in my last letter._ Since then I have Welted the fact that,......

Modern English Ballet " Sir.—though Any Writer Knows That...

irony at his peril, I could not help feeling a little disappointed when Lillian Browse (reviewing my book Modern English Bailer iii the Spectator of July 21st) cited as examples......

The Spectator

ORDINARY EDITION bypost to any part of the World AIR EXPRESS By Air to nearest Airport and then by ordinary mail. Canada and United States ... South Africa—ist class mail South......

Russia's Armed Forces

SIR,—It is important to keep a sense of proportion when discussing the aimed strength of Russia and comparing it with our own. The details given by Mr. Shinwell, and generally......

Ibsen In Translation

SIR,—In " Books and Wi - iters" Mr. R. D. Charques asks what it is that robs Ibsen, at anyrate in the English theatre, of grace and intimacy, and he suggests one reason may be......

Caen University

S1R.—Durin g July I visited the new site of the University of Caen, the buildings of which were completely destroyed during the fighting of six years ago. The Rector. M. Daure,......

Foundbury

Brodribb is perfectly correct in pointing out my error about the date of Poundbury Camp. But it will perhaps soften the edges of that error when I say that towas uneasy about it......