Perhaps the newspapers _themselves show most signs of change, They ave rupidiy. getting fewer. Twenty years ago the London evening papers were eight in all, vi the "Pall Mall. Gi James's Gaze "Echo," the News," the Evening Standard' it three have disuppeared—the "Star," the "Evening News" and the "Evening Standard." AN these have enlarged themselves—to 16 or 24 pages always with illustrations save, for the most part, in the last-named paper.
Th some cases there are two pages of illustrations, are of the lighter all" run ind, "stunts." None of them, save on ome special occasion, indulge in the reporting of functions. All attach great importance to gossip columns.
Nor is change less noticeable in of the morning papers. The:
fs mach as it was though perhaps not so good in respect of its foreign news. In status it is udied. "Daily Telegraph" quite as." ponderous and" dull ever, The presentation of its information, which is good, is easily the most unattractive of any} periodical, George Augustus Sala if he returned to earth would find it] now og it was in his day, Lord Burnham's temperament is. refleetin the organ which he owns atrd evils. The "Morning Post™ -under the qegis of the Duke of Northum: eriand reflects the "Daily Express" whose methouls it seen is somewhat to copy. Its tone ix neither high nor is the editorial ability so great, Tls circulation may. be greater but its clientele may terret various innovations, These three papers are independent of all others. The "Daily Mail" is the same ever, excellent for its news though not even in this respect as good ax it used to be, Tt can use the hammer weight of circulation much on the lines of the teitated outburst of the Ephesians im the Acts of the Apostles, Its editorial views ave ieeount The "Daily Express" belong Lord Beaverbrook as docs the "Even-
Occasionally it publishes though not so many as when Lord Beaverbrook was per tone grata at 10 Downing Str znd hence, too, its rather acid eriticisra of everything Baldwinite. Tt though, readable and the younger generation like it. The "Daily Chronicle" rarely thrills us ite news, it remain businesslike find unimpressive, Tt belonged.to Mr, Lloyd George; he has just sold it to a Liberal group. Perhaps it will retain some of its lost independence Jof tone and be more like the "Daily News" which tells us every day it is fon connected with any Trust like its evening little brother, the No one would accuse' the "Dail News" of publishing exclusive information but it is readable and] sound, The illustrated papers are reduced to two, The "Daily Sketch" re ently bought out the "Daily Graphic" and suppressed it at oni said that it was amalgamating seth it there is litle trace of the Ueceased organ. This journal belongs to the Barey (South Wales) group which owns the *Sunday Times" the best of the Sunday' papers ax the "Observer" though possessed of Mr. J. L. Garvi rather stodgy and over critica the expense of pure news trot thow not. virtual o as is the and the day Herald fare merely Sunday issues of weekly publications and few special distinctive tures, The "Westminster Gazett claims 200,000 sales but is not much about London; suppose it. strength is provincial. The ing Advertiser" with a circulation fof, say, 5,000 still appears for the benefit of the licensed trade hut that is all that can be said. The "Daily Herald" the Labour organ still carries on and may possess Fair circulation but its advertise. mints are very few and it Still be losing money. Its ult ial chair is bed of rose the knows which Labourism to. back One word ax to the other Sunday Jorzans, The "Referee" is a mere shadow of what it was; it is owned and hie by Oswald Stall of the Golisew is matter of fact] any way. thrilling.
Weekly Dispatch" remains runtish" bug is cleaner than ite two rivals referred to, Still apart} fromthe. unday Times" and, "Observes none of the Sunda; papers is worth notice from the news standpoint mot even the "Sunday which speci As to prices the as is the "Telegrap! fare on? penny, Speaking dispaathe London press do not shine in any way, Several provineinl newspapers give more news and better news and often for better illustrations.—Humow save inthe s hon-ex advertise me lover all of them. This ad june prosperity is essential but need not be $0 crudely presented.
Perhaps therefore the visitor will {feel that there is too mush same in the papers ko buys. feel when he reads them rather laudator tompons acti, Well, will have a good deal of justifi-
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