... Palace not in the petrol-free limousines of diplomacy, but at best in a taxi. Or on foot. They are as legion, from World War One and from World War Two. There is a house in London now where you may see the Imperial Eagle of Russia displayed as if the Czar ...

... {Continued on page 628 From the Editor This is. as Elizabeth Bowen explains on the adjoining page the last article she will write for us on books. Readers will I know wish me to say on their behalf how very sorry they are at her departure from these pages. I ...

... This is a mockery of democracy, and a strong resolution was passed in favour of reform. One of the best speeches from the floor came from Alderman A. M. Watson, of Lancashire, who made the case for re-rating agricultural land and industry. As a farmer ...

... Miss Jean Forbes, I saw dancing with one of her brothers. Others I noticed were M. Philippe Washer from Belgium, Mr. L. Bergelin from Sweden, Mrs. Miglori from Italy and Mr. N. Kumar, the Indian Davis Cup player. Next day I went down to Hurlingham Club where ...