What is claimed to be the largest shell ever made has been turned out by the Hecla Works, Sheffield. It may shortly be measured for a war to fit it.


A taxi-driver who knocked a man down in Gracechurch Street has summoned him for using abusive language. It seems a pity that pedestrians cannot be knocked down without showing their temper like this.


After months of experiment at Thames Ditton the question of an artificial limb of light metal has been solved. It is said to be just the thing for Tube-travellers to carry as a spare.


In connection with Mr. Pringle's recent visit to Ireland we are asked to say that he was not sent there as a reprisal.


Mr. George Lansbury recently told a Poplar audience why he went to Australia many years ago. No explanation was offered of his return.