15 DECEMBER 1944, page 22

Last Essays. By J. A. Spender. (cassell. 8s. 6d.) Here

are collected a number of addresses, broadcasts, and short articles written by Spender during the last seven or eight years of his life. Whether he ever intended that they......

Shorter Notices

One King : A Survey of the Dominions and Colonies of the British Empire. By Derek Tangye. (Harrap. 12s. 6d.) THIS is a good book and one that is much needed, for the general......

Finance And Investment

By CUSTOS TEN days before the date originally fixed by the board, but over a week after the announcement of the 15 per cent, ordinary dividend, British Celanese has issued its......