... At the recent International Cookery Exhibition (London Salon Culinaire) held at the Royal Albert Hall, M. Escoffier, the well-known Chef of the Carlton Hotel, was awarded the Grand Prix, consisting of a Special Gold Medal, and not, as has been stated, the Second Prize. The New Palace Steamers, Limited, again announce the welcome intelligence that their popular steamers will sail as usual ...

... . The Title-page and Index of Volume Thirty-seven from fanuary 22 to April 16, 1902) of The Sketch can be had, Gratis, through any Newsagent, or direct from the Publishing Office, 198, Strand, London. ...

... . All letters on financial subjects only to be addressed to the City Editor, The Sketch Office, iq8, Strand. J. M. H. There is no reason to sell Nos. 1 and 2. We do not expect No. 3 to see 38 again for a long time. The shares are very good and the Company well-managed, but competition is severe and the days of practical monopoly over. The Uruguay Railways are fair speculations, but we would ...

... THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS AWARD WITH DIPLOMA for PHOTOGRAVURES and FINE-ART PLATES. International Press and Printing Exhibition, April iqo2. SPECIAL CORONATION YEAR EDITION. In order that everyone may obtain an excellent pair of Portraits of THEIR MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN in their Coronation Year, an Edition of High-Class Photogravures has been carefully prepared, and is now ...

... Kennington Theatre a new comedy written by the Australian poet-novelist Mr. Carlton Dawe, and entitled Brother Bill. ...

... . Note. Small Selections of our Fine-Art Plates are to be seen at the Cork Exhibition and at Bingley Hall Exhibition, Birmingham. THE SKETCH OFFICES, 198, STRAND, W.C. ...

... 1 and Oaks.-- The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company are making special arrangemems to despatch trains at frequent intervals from both their Victoria and London Bridge Stations direct to their Epsom Downs Racecourse Station near 'the Grand Stand. Passengers will be booked through from Kensington (Addison Road) Station by direct trams, and by others changing at Clapham Junction ...

... . the Walter Scott Publishing Companv will issue a new book by Mr. John Foster Fraser, entitled Vagabond Papers, being a collection of the author's experiences in various parts of the world. Special Late Train from Victoria to Brighton.- With a view to meeting the convenience of visitors to Brighton, and others, during the Coronation festivities a late train will leave Victoria 11.50 p.m. ...

... . All letters on financial subjects only to be addressed to the city rsaiioi i ne oKtitn Office, iq8, Strand Our Correspondence Rules are published on the first Wednesday in each Month. Mexico --We advise you to hold your Second Preference, but take a reasonable profit as soon as you can get it. There is a fair prospect of your getting out with a bit I to the good within a reasonable time. ...

... . Correspondents must observe the following rules (1) All letters on Financial subjects only must be addressed to the City Editor, The Sketch Office, 108, Strand and must reach the Office not later than Friday in each week for answer in the following issue. r j r -n v (2) Correspondents must send their name and address as a guarantee of good faith, and adopt a nom-de-guerre under which the ...

... . The Sketch is on sale in the United States at the offices of the International News Company, 83 and 85, Dttane Street, New York; and in Australasia, by Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, at Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, W.A. Clnistchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and Dunedin, New Zealand. ...

... . Whilst cordially thanking the many Contributors who have forwarded interesting photographs for his consideration the Editor would urge upon such Contributors the necessity for ensuring ABSOLUTE ACCURACY in the matters of NAMES and DATES, which should be written clearly on the back of each portrait and view submitted ...