FOR some time past the Morning Post has published in its " Personal" adver- tisement ' column what it calls " Peter Piper's Potted Plots," three prizes of one pound each being given, each day for the best potted plots. The two following examples show what is meant : Cat Burglar: " Nine Storeys." " Nine lives." Judge: "Nine Tails." "Nine months." The second is : He tried to cross the road, Impatient— A motor came, In-Patient!!! On the day on which these two potted plots won prizes, the other prize went to the following potted drama of the sea : S.S.—S.O.S.—R.N.L.I.—O.K.

To this potted plot should be added a potted address. A letter was delivered recently at the Institution's offices, 22, Charing Cross Road, London,W.C.2., addressed simply " R.N.L.I., 22, C. C. Rd., W.C.2." Both the plot and the address show how familiar are the letters R.N.L I.