'MONTHLY PACKET' NOTICES.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The readers of the 'Monthly Packet' are invited to address Chelsea China on any subject the discussion of which occurs to them as likely to interest others, especially in connection with articles appearing in the Magazine. COMPETITIONS.

CHRISTMAS Number.

Prize Story. The proverb 'Tout comprendre c'est tout pardonner' is set as the subject for a story. The writer of the one selected as best will receive £10; and others accepted for publication will receive not more than £5. Stories intended for the competition must be addressed to the Editor, marked outside 'Christmas Number,' and sent in not earlier than June 1st, nor later than June 30th. They must not be less than 4000 words in length, nor more than 12,000. The competition is entirely open.

N.B.-The Christmas Number is not made up of competition stories, which take their chance with others of acceptance. Non-competitive stories are paid for as ordinary contributions.

CHINA CUPBOARD PRIZES—

A. Variety Specimens. Prize monthly, 5s.

Search Questions (Who, When, and Where). Prize, for six months taken together, I IS.

Prose Competition. Monthly Prize, 5s., or 10s., according to merit.
RULES for the above-

(1) Papers must be sent by the 25th of each month, addressed to CHELSEA CHINA, care of Messrs. A. D. Innes & Co.; they must NOT be addressed to 'the Editors.' (2) Each envelope must be marked outside with the subject to which it refers. Papers under separate competitions or discussions must be in separate envelopes. (3) The correspondent's name and address must be written on every paper: the use of a nom de plume for the lists is optional. (4) If competitors fail to comply with any rule, their papers will be disqualified. (5) The real name of the prize-winner is published in each case. (6) There are no entrance fees. (7) Prizes cannot be taken by the same person twice in a half-year.

B. Natural History Competition. Prize, for six months taken together, £3 35. Further prizes only if the editors are satisfied with the keenness of the competition.

RULES. (1) Answers must be sent by the 25th of each month addressed to Rev. J. Vaughan, care of Messrs. A. D. Innes & Co. They must NOT be addressed either to the Editors or Chelsea China. (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) as above, under section A.

C. Church History Society. Prizes of books are given.. In value and number, these depend on the number of entries. They are given for the year's work, but Competitors who have only taken six months may have a prize awarded.

RULES.-I. This Society is open to all readers of the Magazine, by payment of an annual FEE of IS. II. Questions are set each month. No China Cupboard papers can be returned.

[The Editors of the 'Monthly Packet' will feel obliged if All Contributors will write their names and addresses clearly on their MSS., and will enclose stamps for return. Unless these conditions are complied with, the Editors cannot undertake to preserve, return, or enter into correspondence about MSS. Much trouble is saved if accompanying letters are enclosed in the parcel instead of being sent separately.

The utmost care is taken in returning MSS., but the Editors can only hold themselves absolutely responsible for such as are sent to them at their own request.]

NOV 1 5 1916