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NO ADVANCE (Ffic Mt stem mornincf Ifems (Founded 1860) Incorporating Devon Exeter Daily Gazette 1772 Daily Mercury 1861 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949. Leicester Harmsworth House, Plymouth. Telephone: Plymouth 2131. 'J'HE Prime Minister did not hold out any hope on Monj day that the debate which opened in the House of Commons yesterday would be based ion any more information than I was supplied in his own brief statement. There were additional details in what the Chancellor of the Exchequer had to say yesterday, and we I can see no answ-er to the claim lof Mr.

Eden that they could i and should have been embodied in a White Paper. Essentially, the Chancellor of the Exchequer took well over an hour to say hat Mr. Attlee had said in less than a third of the time. Some telling points were made by Mr. Eden, but he too added nothing essential to the few sentences of Mr.

Churchill on Monday. The Leader of the Opposition then said it would be necessary to ask whether the Government measures were adequate and why they had not been taken before. There has been a most remarkable consensus of opinion in this country and abroad on the utter lack of proportion between the Government measures and the situation as it is presented by Ministers themselves. What could be more grave than the language used by Sir Stafford Cripps yesterday Unless we can all quickly produce more i and get our costs down," the 1 Chancellor told the House of Commons, "we shall suffer a tragic fall in our standard of liViftg, accompanied by all the demoralising insecurity of widespread unemployment." He expressed the belief that w-hat is being done is "the minimum that is absolutely 1 necessary," and reiterated that Jit is only just enough. The 1 Government is alone in think: ing that it is sufficient.

There has been no attempt to answer the question why all this was not done before. Sir Stafford Cripps repeated the warning already given by the Home Secretary that full employment will have to be i preserved by the compulsory direction of labour. His refer; ences to profits illustrated the deplorable result of the per, sistent propaganda by which the Government has tried to persuade the public that profitmaking is immoral. The Chancellor was driven to say almost in so many words that he could not allow increased profits even when they help the country because of the effect on public Opinion. Sir Stafford, we may believe, is sincere at the moment he says jit when he declares that we are not out to fight one another," but it is late in the day to make a passionate appeal for national unity in the unembarrassed presence of a Minister to whom half his countrymen are lower than vermin." Unanswerable YO responsible person in circumstances like the present could wish to see a quarrel develop between the Government and the organised industrial movement.

It is to be hoped, therefore, that some solution will be found of the present controversy, which has split the Trades Union Congress. When this has been said, it is necessary to admit that the indictment of the Government by the critical element in the trade unions is unanswerable. The complaint made by the general secretary of the London Society of Compositors, who speaks for a great many, is broadly that the Government is not proposing a Socialist solution of our problems. This is unquestionably true, and as long as Ministers lack the courage to admit that no such solution exists we do not see how they can expect to answer the critics. When the Chancellor of the! Exchequer and his colleagues talk sound they sometimes do is obvious to the world that it cannot be reconciled with what they have said In the past and with what they have taught the trade union movement believe.

Until this is accepted the quarrel will continue- The verdict of the outside world on Mr. Attlee's speech is the same as that of all independent critics here. Yesterday the semi-official French journal "Le Monde recorded this unanimity. Mr. 1 Attlee's speech, it said, had failed to administer the psychological shock which would be undoubtedly necessary in the near future.

Conscription YyHAT is the position of the Government in relation to coni scription? Mr. Attlee seems to i have intended the House of Comi mons to understand that the future system of defence is one of the matters under review. That is the conclusion that would naturally be drawn from the statements of Sir Stafford Cripps yesterday. At question-time, however, the Minister of Defence declared that National Service is essential. The I inquiries to which reference has been made are in his interpreta- I tion limited to the question of efficiency within this overriding decision.

We are not now concerned to ask which is the right attitude, but we are bound to note another example of what looks like deliberate ambiguity in some Government statements. If Mr. Alexander is right the Prime Minister was much less than candid. We have, however, seen the Minister of Health put forward as Government decisions his own Proverbs 9. The lamp the wicked shall be put out." private ideas which were subsequently thrown over by the Cabinet.

The result is that we do not know where we are. It would be necessary to go a long way back in history to find an example of such chaos and struggle of competing interests as exists in the present Government. Indeed, we do not believe that one could be found De Gaulle's decline VIR. BFVIX'S reference to M. Bidault some time ago as that dear little man was one of those well-intentioned tributes that do a good deal of harm.

Some of the French papers notably Liberation and L'Epoque never refer to the unfortunate leader of the P. in any other terms. M. Bidault has found his task of forming a Government difficult, as was to be expected, but has got further with his attempt than those who tried before him. It is to be hoped that he will succeed, for the prolongation of the crisis makes things more difficult for the French and for all of us.

Gen. de Gaulle, who not long ago was demanding elections, seems to be more doubtful now whether they would afford ariy answer to the problem. His strength lay in the fact that his personality might conceivably supply a rallying-point for those who, despairing of any doctrine, were ready to put their trust in a man. The weakness of his political thinking has become increasingly apparent, however, and everything indicates that he could rally less support now than he might have done a little while ago. Some of his recent utterances even suggest that he has an idea that the Communists can be brought into a general union.

In view of the known attitude of the United States Government, this would amount to an abandonment of the plan of Western Union and would be a perfectly mad leap in the dark. Water supply exceptionally long dry spell during the summer found many public water supplies in Devon and Cornwall hopelessly inadequate, and local authorities are now faced with the possibility of having to undertake costly schemes because of their own past tardiness. In some cases a restricted service has been possible owing to good neighbour" acts of adjoining authorities possessed of a reasonable supply. But there must be limitations to such help. The problem is one of conservation and distribution- That is why it seems desirable that there should be an urgent overall survey, so that every place, large and small, might be reasonably assured of a pure and adequate supply.

An apt illustration of bad distribution comes from the South Molton Rural Council. It has refused to allow a man living outside its area to take water from its supply at Brayford. The result is that this man, living at High Bray, has to fetch water for his farm and house all the way from Barnstaple, when the Brayford supply is on the doorstep. This serves to emphasise the desirability of co-ordinated water schemes. Individual schemes are too costly, especially for authorities responsible for scattered areas.

Combined action might overcome the difficulties. LAWYER'S LIFE AFTER DEATH New books Three recent Book Society recommendations have one thing in unusualness. The most unusual is Anthony West's On a Dark Night (Eyre and Spottiswoode. las. which tells of the life-after-death of a British lawyer (who has committed suicide) and the German general whom he has helped to send to the gallows.

This is a most capably-written book with many exceptional moments, but the author does not seem to have accomplished all he set out to do. Thus criticism is equally applicable to Haakon Chevalier's For Us The Living 1 Martin Seeker and Warburg. 12s. which seeks to make a Saccho and Vanzetti affair, with its social and political implications, out of a Californian murder mystery. That it succeeds in being little more than a very good crime story should not be held against Mr.

Chevalier, who, in his first novel, has revealed considerable literary powers. The third Book Society choice is The Impossible Shore (Eyre and Spottiswoode. 9s. by Robert Kee, who gives a vivid description of the freeing of a prisoner of war in Russian-occupied Germany. George Darling giving lively radio talks on West industry 'DULL' SUBJECTS MADE INTERESTING Bu Our Radio CorresDondent MJ f)NE cannot fail to note that a great deal of our broadcasting time is devoted to a number of short talks about the Western is as it should be, of course.

What is more to. the point is that these talks are given by people who have great associations with the Westcountry and are therefore ably qualified to bring to their subjects the correct atmosphere and manner which they know will please their listeners. To be sure, 15 minutes is not a long time in which to put over your material, settle your facts, and draw your conclusions, but it is certainly a useful length of time if you know exactly what you are talking about and if you are quite sure of what you are going to say. Such a talker is George Darling, who, on Monday evening, gave a fine account hi the transport services in the West Region. But this, above all, is an uninspiring subject, you say? Possibly, but Mr.

Darling has the type of personality which would make the dullest of subjects seem interesting, and this short talk was one of the best of the last ten. days. WEST HISTORY The ports of Plymouth, Southampton, and Bristol, together with curious facts about the railway network in this part of the country, were given by Mr. Darling their correct niche in history, both of the past and the present day. Twice a month Mr.

Darling speaks of the industry of the West, and a great success he is, too. His obvious preoccupation with his subject is conveyed to his audience, and his enthusiasm is buoyantly infectious. There is a great accent on the historical associations of the West, both this week and the next, for past and future programmes have taken it as their cornerstone. Geoffrey Boumphrey, in a programme entitled Open on Sunday." has been talking of his visits to the Roman villa at Chepstow and the folk museum at Blaise Castle Hou6e. These two talks were extremely entertaining and it is a pity that Mr Boumphrey may not remain I longer in this region, for he has a I way of presenting his material which particularly happy.

He 1 should serve to stimulate interest in what is normally passed by or taken for to live with history on one's doorstep i 6 no indication of an active interest. TOO MUCH MUSIC Make no doubt about it features very largely in the weekly formula of West Regional a little too largely, perhaps. So that there will be no confusion, let it be said at once that these programmes are in themselves satisfactory and adequate, though rarely do they pass the boundary of adequacy into the limited fields of excellence. The Westcountry Singers, the various town and village choirs, and the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, are all very well in their way, and naturally demand their place. I have the deepest admiration 1 for these choirs and for the work that they are doing, but there is 1 too much radio preoccupation with I them, and not enough time is devoted to items of more general 1 interest as the programme last Tuesday, From Tower and Steeple," and a recent short talk on the natural history of Clifton, Only a certain amount of casting time is available for each Region, and a tricky business it be compiling the list of subejects.

The best eventual aim is a kaleidoscopic survey of the whole, rather than a microscopic study of the particular. 'COUNTY MIXTURE' From this point of view the next seven days provide an almost perfect week of broadcasting, ranging from an account of the berthing of 1 the frigate Amethyst in her home port, to the feature programme, Counfy Mixture," which is to be concerned entirely with Devon. From Singapore, Colombo, Aden, and Malta, Amethyst brings memories of great welcomes as she passed on her way from China, and her arrival at Devonport will most certainly prove to be the climax of her momentous voyage. Fittingly, the 8.8.C. is making this a great occasion this is national rather than Regional i fare Frank Gillard has flown to Gibraltar to accompany the I Amethyst back and take the i opportunity of making recordings which will be heard in any one of the three broadcasts on Tuesday.

Linked with this major event Is the County Mixture programme on Devonshire, to be given on the General Home Service tomorrow. What a wealth of material is here, for of all counties Devonshire is surely most fabled in history, literature, and lore, to say nothing of its scenery, which ranges from the Sicilian in the north to the French in the south. ALFRED THE GREAT The moors of Lorna Doone are no less familiar to the mind than Is Widecombe Moor or Torquay promenade to the yearly holidaymaker. Indeed, so much is at Desmond Hawkins's disposal that his main difficulty will be to discard what is less important and yet produce a completed impression of the whole. Mr.

Hawkins is, however, no novice in such matters, and to judge from his preparatory article this should be a programme well worth hearing. Two other features for the coming week are concerned with the Anglo-Saxon and medieval eras one being the commemoration of the eleven-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Alfred the Great, the other being a concert of Latin lyrics set to music by Edmund Rubbra and W. H. Bell. The effect of Alfred uoon the life of his time influenced the coming centuries in no small means, and his writings in the famous Anglo-Saxon Chronicle are a fascinating account of contemporary manner.

This programme, together with the concert of Latin lyrics of the 12th century, should provide yet another glimpse into the passion and colour of a medieval existence. Uncle Tom Cobley inspired the roadside topiarist TRAVELLERS on the main road between Callington and South Hill are intrigued by the animal" with the long body, the big face, the pricked ears, the eyes that sparkle in the glare of head-lamps, and the neat, upstanding tail. Pedestrians and motorists stop to look at it. Then they call atj Manaton Mill, the bouse on the corner, and point to the "creature sprawling 27 feet along the roadside wall. "What is it they inquire.

The Loch Ness monster And those seven little figures on the back of it who are they The animal and its riders have been clipped from a row of shrubs; the "eyes" are bulbs from car-lamps. It has taken the topiarist, Mr. T. Jonas, four years of unending patience to reach perfection in this his first attempt at topiary. From the very beginning he essayed something more ambitious than the usual fox and peacock, and his shears have done their trimming well.

The shrub is fast-growing and easy to cut," Mr. Jonas, who works on a nearby farm, explained. "It is called Lonicera nitida. Sometimes I have to trim up once a week. I have received considerable pleasure out of it, and passers-by seem interested, too! Amazing the number of people who stop and stare.

'What is they ask. "Tom Pearce's old mare," replies the topiarist. "Uncle Tom Cobley and all! And sure enough, when there has been a fall of snow and the wind whistles cold. Tom Pearce's old mare doth appear ghastly white with Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davey, Dan'i Whidden, 'Arry 'Awke, old Uncle Tom Cobley and all in this time of financial despondency, we still remember the inspiration and leadership of Mr. Churchill, and how he thrilled the country to action in a situation vastly more urgent and quite as grave.

How different when yesterday Mr. Attlee pipingly told us that our country could be saved if we make our children pay a penny more for their dinners and our invalids a shilling more for their bottles of medicine. This is the leadership we are offered when the country's need is incentive, and incentive in no uncertain terms and at all levels. No, Mr. Attlee, it Is not good enough.

Deepen your voice and tell us frankly that without production there will be no dinners and no bottles of medicine. D. H. FERENS. Ipplepen, Oct.

25. Housing programmes "The Western Morning News" of October 25, it is reported that Mr Attlee stated By reducing licences for housing erection by private people, we shall see that local authority programmes proceed without marked reduction." Put it is a fact that when Tavistock Rural Council applied for permission to erect 120 houses for their 1950 programme, they were granted only 10 for all purposes! R. ROBINSON RODD. Auckland Monachorum. Oct.

26. Inflation arrives 4v. While most of us lament tnatjhe traditional penny for the guy is so rapidly degenerating into money-for-nothlng" plain street begging, I think we West- Country people should be thankful tor the small mercy that inflation has not here influenced the traditional demand. Certainly in the London boroughs today the cry has become: A tanner for the guy, guvnor in London as in Devonport not even a token guy justifies the demand. A.

GEORGE CLARK. Exmouth, Oct. 25. Liberal reply P. J.

Newton Clare, if really "puzzled." would be well advised to stick to his Tory office. Liberals will stand or fall on their policy. This is not the time for "clowning." R. T. BUNT.

Bodinnick, Oct. 25. Social services reference to the letter from Mr. James, it seems to me that Sir Ernest Benn is not far wrong in his statement, for it can scarcely be doubted that the charge of exploitation of the poor by the rich, by generalised reiteration, has virtually become a Socialist theory, intended to embrace everyone in the category of rich. A fact Is applicable to instance rather than genre and no one, including, I feel sure Sir Ernest himself will seek to deny that the poor, or a I would rather say.

the lower range of workers, have been exploited i the past by avaricious employers, but that is no reason why exploitation in turn by the former becomes a virtue. I think a good deal of the rush to secure glasses is due to the very human desire to get a return for compulsory outlay, which sentiment is likewise human in opticians from a trade point of view, supplying them whether needed or not. The Important aspect of the matter is that under ever expanding Stateism the individual is being submerged and independence is being converted into alavery, Letters to the Editor NO SHILLING TONIC and Slavery of the worst order under a self-privileged, selfseeking parasitical bureaucracy which is not only depriving citizens of their liberty, but also endangering their retention of nationality. The deserving who have fallen by the wayside warrant assistance from their fellows. The rest who are deserving will spurn it if they are real Britons and worthy people.

ARCHIBALD T. LEE. Hove, Oct. 24. Election issue Mr.

Clement Davies, M.P., Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, speaking at a Liberal recruiting campaign at Greenwich, boldly and bluntly weighed up the worth of Mr. Attlee's Socialist Government as follows: "No Government since before the Commonwealth has dared to do so much to devalue men, to destroy democracy, and put all power in the hands of a few men at Whitehall. They are making materialism their god." As a Liberal who values the way of freedom more than life itself, and as a British ex-officer who has volunteered and served in two world wars in defence of our noble democracy. I salute and thank Mr. Clement Davies for disclosing Socialism in its true and evil light.

As I see it. the election issue for all loyal hearts who love and value British democracy is clearly this: We either cast our votes in a manner that will hold and preserve our free democracy, or we sell our votes to help install a Karl Marx model of Red Totalitarianism. "For a free British democracy or for a St.nte 9 will be the big and vital election issue. Nothing else matters. N.

EDWARD HOGGE. Poughill, Oct. 15.. OUR LONDON LETTER LONDON, Wednesday Night. Palace reception "FRIENDS of George Marten, R.N..

Equerry to the King, and the Hon. Mary Ann Sturt who are to be invited to their wedding in November will find an instruction enclosed with the invitation that the reception is being held at St. James's Palace. The King has placed the use of the State rooms at the disposal of his Equerry for the occasion, and it is probable that the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family will be present. Not only is the bridegroom in the Household staff, but the bride is the grand-daughter of two old and esteemed former members of the Royal Household Eari and Countess of Shaftesbury.

To visit Finland M.P., Mr. Michael Foot, is off to Fin.and to represent the Executive of the Labour Party at the annual congress and 21st "birthday" oi the Finnish Socialist Movement. He leave London Airport early on Friday and travel to Helsinki via Stockholm. The lateness of this invitation from his Executive means that Mr. Foot will have to cancel a number of engagements in his division this weekend.

He expects to be back either on Wednesday or Thursday. This is the Devonport Member's second mission on beha.f of the Labour Party this year. During the summer he flew to Rome to take part in discussions aimed to achieve a unification at the Socialist Parties in Italy. 'Don Giovanni' SOCIAL unrest was abroad when "Don Giovanni" was first produced. Within a couple of years the Bastille was to and herald the new era of the common man." And so.

in this opera, Mozart tried to prove that Jack, or rather Leporillo, was never as bad as his master. Geoffrey Dunn, in this new Sadlers Wells production, did not emphasise this point, even though it was supposedly modelled on the 1787 Prague original. Victoria Sladen, Marjorie Shires, and Gerald Davies were in good voice. and Edmund Danbury worked hard as Leporiilo. Frederick Sharp, however, was so mild a villain that when the final sextet pointed the moral we felt that if Don Giovanni" earned his fate there seems little hope for the rest of us to escape hell-fire.

German artists QONSIDERABLE interest is bound to be taken in an exhibition of modern German prints and drawings which will open at the Council Gallery next week, and which will go to the Westcountry early next year. The exhibition will consist of over 100 drawings and engravings produced by German artists over the last 50 years, and will include some who are well known here, such as Paul Klee, Kathe Kollwitz, and Barlach. The majority of the artists, however, are quite unknown in this country, and for the most part represent the German school of expressionism, which has had an important influence in the development of contemporary painting. Mozart Players JT is curious, but a fact, that while a Mozart-Haydn concert, if given in the uncomfortable and acoustically defective conditions of the promenade season, will draw an audience of several thousands, the same concert in the comfortable and acoustically perfect conditions of the Wigmore Hall does not quite All it. The explanation, no doubt, is that while the Proms have become a tradition, the work of the London Mozart Players has not.

If this is so. it is time that the latter achieved a similar status, for their concert last night under Harry was an example of what such things should be The programme included Havdn'c; overture to Armide" and' his 44th Symphony, and Miss Nina Milkma was an admirable soloist in two Mozart piano concertos and 467). The Cathedrals. EXETER Today's Communion 7.45. Matins 10.30; Ireland in anthem, Behold now praise the Lord" (Rogers): Psalm hymn 175: Brewer in flat: anthem, "Give us the wings of faith (Bullock).

TRURO Today's (said) 7.25. Holy Communion 7.45. Evensong (said) 4: Psalm cxlv. NOTES IN THE WEST Exeter reconstruction display 'melodist' TT is not considered likely that A the Government's economy plans will further delay the start of rebuilding in the central area of Exeter. Negotiations have so far progressed with a number of firms that practically the whole of the steel allocation has been taken up, and the work in prospect will, no doubt, absorb the whole of the available labour.

There is more doubt about housing and the erection of schools which the Minister of Education had approved for next year's programme. If there are to be cuts the general feeling is that they should fall on the schools rather than the houses. Not subsidised A DONATION to charity of £1,300 from Plymouth's recent Combined Services air display and tattoo at Roborough Airport testifies to the energy, skill, and enterprise of the voluntary organisers Such an achievement is the more remarkable when it is appreciated that the organising committee paid its way throughout, resisting unlimited temptations to defray running expenses by recourse to public funds. There were numerous occasions during the preparations when it was expedient to employ Service equipment, particularly transport, but such expenditure was met in full from the income derived from the event. The funds for next year's display should be given a useful fillip by the decision to stage a ball some weeks earlier.

Ran away to sea pHE 125 th anniversary of the last A stage appearance of Charles Incledon, described by King George 111. as the British National Singer," recalls that Incledon, a native of St. Keverne, was a great favourite in Plymouth. Born in 1762 and trained as a chorister at Exeter Cathedral, he spent several years in the the rormidable and the Ra og able, and was present at the of the Saints in 1782. gte While a chorister at Cathedral he is said to ngo run away to Plymouth tc go to sea, his a fellow chorister, and taking all their property pocket handkerchief.

Travelled in West He took London "by storm a 1790. Said never to have sU wrong note and regarded a land's highest-paid singer. travelled the Westcountry wlt Wandering Melodist show, jjj retired from the London sta (Q 1820 and from provincial 1824 a to Once Incledon was invited dinner at The Pope Head Plymouth, the promoters hopi would entertain afterwards. 1" jji don attempted a recitation jy "Samuel Agonistes," and sole 1 began saying Total then nodded, and went to sl leaving his fellow-diners to alTl themselves. fs Incledon, who was one of the English singers to organise and American tours for was such a master in the si Eded ballads that C.

R. Leslie clall that the real English hunting a sea songs died with him in 'Breaking the springs the high winds wet and stormy country wiseacres in many of Devon will, no doubt, th i3 casting "If us gets much 01 it'll soon break the should gales "break" spring" No one seems to know, a suggest in country company this is anything but an aCC ie nt. fact is to court a fierce arg urn There is much to support flf country view that no amount rain will do a great deal of until the high winds arrive anc i springs break." After a westerly gale it is, of cour common sight to see steep swamped by spring water rU jril down the slopes. The same happens in a variety of on frequented a Seals at play ti TT was with delight that I wal A through my field-glasses af of seals playing just below a strong undertow and boiling at about low tide, off a oin 0 Newquay, writes M.D.E.-C. of them got soap suds on it at once shook them off, or 11 did not do the trick popped the water, reappearing clean tidy.

The grace with which ho everything was a to ve Sometimes one turned and one could isee how 1 3n in colour, with dark streaks, it) dive below, butter-side out, speak. per' Their great strength ana feet control was amazing- tfjC were able to do exactly as here a pleased in that terrific sf ashe human would have roC ks. death against the Probation A SMALL de "'i on A being put on go and see the ana steal for a ar This was one of the stories rei by Miss E. W. Errington, Iy County probation officer.

ime of Portsmouth, who addressed oi Plymouth Standing Conference Women's Organisations. She also said that on one sion at Portsmouth they ac to have a party for children probation. sP" They had their party in a good time, but the fo ro week they had a crowd of en aS come up the stairs, saying. want to join the probata Hair-raising A CORNISHMAN who had A his hair through a disease asked his cto tH could obtain a wig und National Health Service. The doctor agreed that xn nCC needed a wig, and put tne sarv wheels in motion.

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10. "Take It From Here." 10.30, Science Survey 10.45. In Parliament 11- 11.3. News. LIGHT (1.500 261.1m).—9 a.m.

News 9.10. Housewives' Choice. io, Rhythm at the Console. 10.30, Non- Fiction: Diaries. 10.45.

In Parliament 11. Time for Music 11.30. Story 11.45. Mrs Dale. 12.

"The Lost (Serial) 12.30. Midland Light Orchestra 1.15. Oscar Rabin and his Bsnd 2. Hour. 3.

Musio for the Housewife 3 30. Music Whi You Work 4. Mrs Dale 4.15 SiVver Lining 4.30. Talk Yourself Out Of This. 5.

Scottish Variety Orchestra 5.43 Sid Phillips and Band c.15 Mue'c While You Work 6.45. Dick Barton 7. and Radio Newsreei 7.23, Sport. 7.30. "Stand Easy!" 8.

Family Favourites. 8.30. News From Yesterday: Great Fire of London 9 Songs From the Shows 10, News 10.15. Topic for Tonight. 10.20.

Dancing Club 11, "Ship of the Line (reading) 11.15. Melody Mixture. 11.56 12. News THIRII (314.6 m. 203 p.m.

Mozurt 6 25 Goethe in Modern Wo-'d (talk). 6.45 Chopin's Musical Personality. 7.15. "The Tree" (play). 9 New Music.

9.40 Reith Lecture'" Patriotism. 10.10. by Beethoven. 10.40. English Border Ballads 11 10.

Ha-dn (records). 11.35-11.50, Letter From TODAY'S WEATHER (iencral Inference. Mainly fair. Few showers which will fall as snow on high ground. South-Went England.

Light to moderate northerly winds, becoming moderate to fresh southerly. Mainly fair. Further Outlook. Probably continuing unsettled. South-West Sunshine.

figures Exmouth 2.0 hours 2.6 Dawlish 2.1 Torauav 2.5 Falmouth 4.5 Penzance 6.0 Weston-super-Mare IA Ilfracombe 0.7 Newquay 4.1 Isles of Scilly 6.4 Burle 2.3 Plymouth 3.0. PLYMOUTH 26 0 M.T. Bar. Dry. Wet.

Grass. Max. Mm. 9 a.m. 29.56 47.7 45.7 45.6 3 p.m.

29.95 49 0 44.0 51 48 9 a.m.. Wind velocity 32 m.p.h. Rainfall. 0.25 in. 5 p.m., Wind N.W..

velocity 20 m.p Rainfall. 0.06 in. Sea temperature. LIGHTING-UP TIMES British Summer Time. Exeter 6.31 Plymouth 634 Torquay 6.31 Truro 0 Barnstaple 6.33 Penzance SUNRISE SUNSET Thurs.

7.57 a.m. Thura. 6.4 pm Fri 7.59 a.m. Fri 6.2 MOONRISj: MOONSET 2.5, p.m. Thurs.

.10.15 pm 3.31 p.m. Fri 11.32 pm' PHASES OF THE MOON Full Nov. 5 New Nov 9n LastQr Nov. 13 Ist Qr. Nov' 27 TIMES OF HIGH WATER Specially prepared for -The Western Morning News STRICTLY COPYRIGHT.

No abstraction for reproduction la permissible. G.M.T. For B.S.T add 1 hour TOIMY ight Time ft. in. Time ft in Barnstaple 1007 6 6 2232 7 Bi del old 0957 10 0 2222 10 fi Bude 0915 21 4 2144 IS in Dartmouth 0930 13 3 2200 12 East Looe 0902 15 3 2134 IS In Exmouth 0946 10 10 9 7 Falmouth 0841 15 1 2115 13 Fowey 0850 14 5 2 123 13 1 Ilfracombe 0916 24 9 2141 fl A Lyme Regis 0949 1 2 219 "9 A Lynmouth 0928 26 7 2207 24 jMinehead 0952 28 5 2217 27 1 Newquay 0856 20 6 2125 19 1 Padstow 0905 21 1 2134 19 7 Penzance 0826 15 6 2100 14 ymouth 0657 13 9 2129 12 4 River Yealm 0908 13 11 2140 12 6 Salcombe 0907 14 1 2139 12 9 St iveg 0841 19 9 2110 4 Teignmouth.

0944 11 6 2214 10 4 Torquay 0942 12 1 2212 10 11 i Trur 0840 15 6 2119 13 fit 11 ftr a "Jred from level of fr VrPH "de water B1 KSI? and Barnstaple the heights stated are approximate Also the heights of tides at porta where I streams flew lata the to atrong wtnda and heavy rain? Please Bend literature of DAIRY and JOE-CREAM jj EQUIPMENT. (I POST THIS COUPON TODAT! ARTHUR DAY AND NICHT SERVICE.