BY Cmamzs Marry factors, combined with the stoppage of ssu from Germany, have led toa ge of time pieces. The industry has worked at full pressure and new factories, I hear, are planned. It will not be long before the number of operatives employed will have grown from 10,000 to 20,000.
And the cats? There has been a real shortage of these pets in London as a result of their wholesale destruction at the beginning of the war. It is estimated that 100,000 cats were killed in London alone within the first few days, Rats and mice are increasing, and puss is now in big demand. Animal welfare societies have no difficulty in finding homes for. strays and I have heard of tabby kittens changing hands at 5s. each.
There is no doubt that sport in Britain is doing a fine job of work on behalf of the Red Cross. Contributions from sporting associations and the sport-loving public have a £1,000 a week since the "of war and there is no sign -off in this support. Muth en heard of the substantial contributions from golf and football, for instance, but the minor sports eje
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