... In the City Pictures of Two Highly Influential Committees in Session in London THE COMMITTEE OF LONDON CLEARING BANKERS: Formed over 100 years ago, the Committee consists of the Chairmen of each of the eleven Clearing Banks; these are the banks who exchange their cheques and settle their indebtedness to each other through the Bankers' Clearing House in London. On the right-hand side of the ...

... Island of Beauty Recent Pictures of Corsica the Birthplace of Napoleon THE Ancient Greeks are reputed to have given Corsica the epithet most beautiful, and the description has continued to apply through the centuries to the present day. The island has also for long been known as the Scented Isle. The reason for this is that as the traveller approaches its shore, the perfume of the many ...

... Underwater World Two Australian Photographers at Work Near Sydney I 'he pictures on tnis page were taken oy L two photographers, Geoffrey Evelyn and Edward de Villa, specialising in underwater camera work. They have recently spent some time exploring the underwater world near Sydney, New South Wales. Photographs have been taken at depths down to 100 ft. The photographers require a great deal ...

... Touring With Travel Agents EVERY year most travel agents endeavour to find fresh resorts and tours with which to tempt holiday- makers. With the development of air travel it is now feasible to visit places which a few years ago were only reached by journeys often taking days. Here I give a brief list of the more important travel agents' discoveries. THOS. COOK AND SON LTD. You always feel safe ...

... A British Holiday Suggestions in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland for the Visitor from Overseas THE beauties of Britain only show themselves to those who have taken the trouble to read in advance about the places which they think they would like to see. For, after all, a lively historical imagination is the greatest aid to understanding atmosphere and character. London comes first with ...

... Mr. Eisenhower in Madrid The Last Stages of His 22,000-Mile World Tour ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ROYAL PALACE IN THE CAPITAL OF SPAIN: Sitting between President Eisenhower and General Franco is Sefiora Franco. Second from left is the Marquesa de Yillaverde, daughter of the Caudillo, and at right is Mrs. John D. Cabot Lodge, wife of the United States Ambassador in Madrid. They were listening to a ...

... Italian Art and Britain The Winter Exhibition at the Royal Academy, in London IN 1930 one of the most memorable exhibitions ever held at the Royal Academy consisted of Italian An It is unlikely that it can ever be repeated, many works having been brought from Italy and elsewhere oversea; Nevertheless, this year the Academy authorities have organised another big-scale exhibition of Italian ...

... Business in a State of Euphoria By THE SPHERE INDUSTRIAL CORRESPONDENT ANY year that was able to chalk up an 8 to 9 per cent, increase in industrial production, the biggest Stock Exchange boom since the war, and a large Conservative majority at the third election in a row might be expected to leave the nation's businessmen in a state of euphoria, and 1959 certainly has. The first of those ...

... Holidays on Islands AM a true island-lover, and nothing fascinates me more than to stand upon land surrounded by glittering ter. But it is not easy for me to decide which islands write about: there are so many thousands of them ted around the coasts of Europe. In making a short I have, therefore, picked on most of my favourites, re of which can be termed escapist haunts. But all islands have ...

... Holidays by Sea, Road and Rail IT is a little difficult to know where to begin with the large pro gramme of holidays afloat which will be available in 1 960. Both the Royal Mail Lines and the P. & O. are featuring a considerable number of cruises, with calls at many interesting ports. Your travel agent can supply brochures. Worth noting is that the P. O. has one cruise leaving on April 30 to ...

... 13-15, John Adam Street, W.C.2. New Year of Fulfilment-- A happy and prosperous New Year to all readers. The belief that it will be prosperous was fortified by victorious Ministers during and after the General Election: 1959 was the year of promise; 1960 is to be the year of fulfilment. They told us, too, that we never had it so good as in 1959, and certainly there was plenty of evidence that ...

... Persia's Royal Weddii Spectacular Scenes in the Hall of Mirrors and in the Gulistan Palace THE BRIDE SETS OUT FOR HER WEDDING: The former Miss Farah Diba walks from her uncle's home in the suburbs of Darus to drive in procession to the Imperial Marble Palace. The Koran is held over her head by her mother. On the left is Queen Farah's uncle, Mohammed Ali Ghotbi. WITH HER ATTENDANTS: PrJ a small ...