The nem that the National Farr ers' Union in England has received from a farmer.in New South Wal a letter which measured 15 ft. 13 in. long by 1 foot 3% in. wide led! to some discussion as to what actually is the longest letter on record. Until recently it was thought that the British Broadcasting Corporation had received the largest written in modern times—it measured 7 ft. 6 by 1 foot 10% in. and was sent by a/listener who objected to "jass ompositions"—but the Gargantuan /document from Australia must now be considered as holding first place for size.
The only other lengthy epistles to compare with these letters are the petitions which are signed from time to time, but as they consist almost entirely of signatures, perhaps con. parison is hardly fair. The longest on record are the Chartist petitions presented to Parliament about 100 years ngo. The second of these tained 3,315,153 signatures London Play Fails An idèa of what theatrical producers risk when they put on a play in London was provided recently by a man who had just added to the list of the town's short-lived stage ventures. He shocked the theatre Cauien service and concert programme im tne Metropol theatre on sun-Gay at w am. Chaplain Lieut, M. H. (Marken of the fourth Marines wu onauct tne worship and denver we luang, sermon on "Me Great Hunger.
Community Chureb,-Dr, J. H, Wiley of the University of "Shanghai will preach in Community; Churen Sunday ùt 11 am. on We theme, "fne Fellow mup of Baith." Mr H" V. Dent will be at the, organ, and "Mr. Armand C. Bouchard win sing "Toagy if Ye Wu Hear His Voices"/by James H. Rogers. "me Cnureh Sehéo) will meet as usual at 9:9 ann. Sunday. At 4 p.m, the Annual Workers! Conference of all Chuicn leaders will take place at the tereu -YMLC.A. At 620 pin. Bishop W. b. Roberts will be the speaker on me Navy "Y" programme for Service Men.
Enueavourers Chureh.—Morning service Will be held at "Ihe Hut" 493 Vu Yuen Road at 10 ar, The speaker will be kev. F. R, Mullican. Mia-week Prayer-meeting will be held on Wednesday at ow pin, in Room 305, Missions Bulldang—169 Yuen Ming Yuen Road AW cordially welcome.
Church of Christ the King. 235 Rue Bourgeat Month of Oct. on Sundays. Masses at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 1l am. Benediction at 6.30 p.m., on Weekd Masses at 7 and 8 aim. on First Friday, Masses at 7 and 8 arn. Benedicsta at 6.90 p.m. world by revealing that his takings ior its last three days of the run of "Give Me Yesterday," which was costing £600 a week to produce, were £61.
No wonder the people who provide the Londoners with stage entertainment take every possible precaution before deciding jo put on a play, snd to outsiders often seem too cautious and conservative. A manager wil send a play to a reader; then, if approved, to another reader for a second opinion; after that he will try it on friends and relatives. It the majority verdict is still favourable he will proceed to problems of backing and of a suitable theatre. know of two important productions which held up until certain theatres, considered the only possible one: are available.
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