... TO read in the Press of units cut off may mean little to a vast number of civilians, but an extremely grave view is taken of such situations by the parent formation, and by the War Office. Graver still is the position of the individuals concerned, especially in the depths of the jungle To combat this eventuality, officers and N.C.O.s of the 15th Indian Corps are receiving expert native ...

... rPHE Aircraft Industries Research Organisation on housing has A designed a home in aluminium, and one of the 50,000 ordered by the Ministry of Works is now on show in London in connection with an Aluminium Exhibition at Selfridges. The top picture, left, shows the arrival of the house, and underneath the four sections are being put into position, the whole house from lorry to habitable ...

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... LORD DERBY has once again bred the winner of the Oaks. His lovely filly. Sun Stream, only won by the shortest of heads, it is true. But that doesn't matter now. Sun Stream, bred from Lord Derby's great sire, Hyperion, from his good filly, Drift, follows in the Keystone, Toboggan succession incidentally, Lord Stanley, who led the winner in, carried on the same tradition as his father, who won ...

... By A. Croxton Smith CAST thy bread upon the waters for thou shalt find it after many days, wrote the Preacher. This aphorism from Ecclesiastes came into my mind when a letter reached me from Mr. S. R. Gooden, of Heathpool, South Aus tralia, who read my article on Kelpies, written last October. He thought I should be interested m an article on these dogs in the Adelaide Express and Journal. ...

... NOW that the war is over and sport is begin ning to get back into its stride again, the makers of lawn-tennis rackets are anticipating an ever-increasing flow of orders. But, until the control of materials' is released, rackets are bound to remain in short supply. Ash, beech, sycamore and walnut trees are specially cultivated mainly in the western dis tricts--for the work, and the rackets are ...

... THE RULE FOR THE TOI LET AND NURSER Y 6 1 jag\Jy hip-bath would be far too small To bath a hippo in: And give him WRIGHT'S No use at all Keep that for tender skin! I For over three-quarters of a century Wright's Coal Tar Soap has remained the favourite soap for family use and in nurseries and schools. Today its cleansing I and protective properties are also specially appreciated by members of ...

... ANTONA TEXTILES LTD., You can't take this from me. She's so happy when being rubbed down with her soft, luxurious Morning Joy Towel that she never wants to part with it. VANc^O S A All the family like them for their absorbency and the softness that stays soft. Not easy to buy demands of the Services must come first. The range of VANTONA household Textiles also includes Court Bedcovers, ...

... ^/hat Next In Britain? By C. Patrick Thompson ATTLEE'S resigned, and Acland is trying to form a Ministry. The soldier sat up, blinking. Attlee? Acland? He rubbed his eyes. I must have dozed off. I got tired, wondering which way to vote. The newsman looked at him interestedly. What did von decide? Oh, I thought I'd go Socialist, but then I thought of old Churchill chugging across the ...

... Old Tales Re- told i The Telexed I Fool IV ill Somers Jester to King Henry VIII OF all the clowns and jesters whose names have been preserved for posterity, none is so well worth our interest as Will Somers, Court fool to King Henry VIII. Not only had he a very real influence over the King on account of his sagacity and shrewd knowledge of affairs, but he was more beloved by the common people ...

... Chinese Art Beautiful Specimens of Oriental Carved Ivory Yueh Fei, a famous Chinese general of the Sung dynasty (960-1279). Over 3 ft. in height, this figure is believed to be the largest ever made from a single piece of ivory. Kuan-Yin, Chinese goddess of mercy. Three feet high and carved in Pekin, probably late sixteenth century. The graceful posture is derived from the natural form of the ...

... MATERIALS 4 ozs. of 3-ply Ramada knitting wool in main colour oz. of 3-ply in contrast colour one pair of No. 12 and one pair No. 10 needles 4 buttons. MEASUREMENTS From the top of shoulder to lower edge, 18 in. across the back and front underarms, 17 in. FRONT With No. 12 needles, cast on 134 sts. 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows. Knit. 4th row. K. 1, m. 1, k. 2 tog., k. 1, repeat from to end. 5th and ...