... The two-funnelled German battleship, Baden, accompanied by the three-funnelled German cruiser, Regensburg, surrendered after the main bulk of the German fleet had hauled down its flag in the Firth of Forth. These two vessels are here seen approach ing the entrance to Scapa Flow in rainy weather. The Baden is presumably a sister ship to the super-Dreadnought battleship, Bayern, Illustrated ...

... . By R. P. Hearne. It is reckoned by some experts that car prices will be about 40 per cent. higher in 1919 than for vehicles of corresponding power and quality in 1913-14. Increased cost of labour and materials are the main causes of this. Of course it must not be forgotten that the cars of 1919 and 1920 will offer many improvements and various useful additions, such as self-starters. f have ...

... NEWS NOTES OF THE WEEK from FAR and NEAR. Piccadilly Shops in a Rest Camp We reproduce on this page a picture of a shop in a rest camp in Italy which is familiar to many thousands of our officers and men who have stayed there on the long journey to or from the East. It is divided into two sections, one for officers and the other for men, and the camp is beautifully laid out in streets bearing ...

... Mappin&Wfehb Mappin&^ibb STERLING SILVER SPOONS I FORKS and CUTLERY c/'\\z Cabinet illustrated. conveniently fitted with Sterling Silver Spoons, Forks, and Cutlery, is one op the Company's exclusive designs. Full particulars with samples will be sent at the Company's risk and expense Catalogues Post Free. I Silversmiths to His Majesty King George V. LTD. 2. QUEEN VICTORIA ST.. E.C. 4. 158-162, ...

... . By Olivia. The royal wedding is giving a good start to the season's fashions, and the great dress houses are as busy as they can be with preparations for the year which is to inaugurate Peace. Princess Patricia, as becomes a princess of Britain, is having her entire trousseau made in this country-- most of it has come from round about Hanover Square, in fact. In this she has shown a good ...

... THE NUTTY FLAVOUR OF which all Children like is the result of Perfect Sterilization Diluted it Surpasses Fresh Milk for Every Purpose: Undiluted it Replaces Cream in every use except IT WON'T WHIP It is always fresh and pure, always reliable, and always ready for instant use, mixing readily with cold water. Blends perfectly with coffee, tea, or cocoa in fact, it is the Ideal Milk. ONCE TRIED ...

... . By R. P. Hearne. Although the war is over, the special super war tax of sixpence extra on every gallon of petrol has not been abolished. Benzole has been released, but, so far as can be seen, there is no prospect of control being removed and the super-tax on petrol being withdrawn until the presentation of the Budget in April. Even then the motorist may have a rude awakening, for it may be ...

... THE FINAL TOUCHES ON THE MONUMENT OF PEACE DRAWN BY S. UGO Cobvri&htp.d in the U.S.A. On Monday at six o'clock it became known that the Germans had agreed to sign. Herr Bauer, the new German Premier in succession to Herr Scheidemann, has dramatically declared, No more protests. Let us sign sign unconditionally. The last preparations were set in motion the printing on parchment, and so forth ...

... . The Mine's Deadly Enemy Paravanes at Work Drawn by G. H. Ditvis Cobyrighted in the U.S.A. The Invention of the paravane was more successful than any other device In fighting the deadly and Invisible enemy mines. These mines were floated below the surface, and moored In position by long steel cables attached to sinkers which rested on the bottom of the sea. The paravanes were torpedo-shaped, ...

... THE PRICE /J AKERS can adopt no other policy than to determine the retail price. They have not only themselves to consider, but the interests of the purchaser and legitimate dealers must be protected. If you should be asked to pay, or have paid, during 1919 any price other than as listed below, you are requested to send all particulars of the transaction to The Motor Trades Association, 157, ...

... Interest in dis tressed Russia is to-day di- vided between the four fronts of the European territory. Ihe Bolsheviks are fighting in North, South, East, and West against their opponents. In one quarter for reasons not military they have obtained some successes. Elsewhere the tide seems to be turning against them, and there are signs that the population is growing weary of their savage rule. Of ...

... The German delegates, armed with plenipotentiary powers to sign the peace treaty, and equipped with much luggage, are now installed in their quarters at the Hotel des Reservoirs at Versailles. It was at first intended that they should be installed in a private house of the neighbourhood, but not one of the owners of eligible houses in Versailles was anxious for the honour, and the German ...