Foreign News: Tussand's and the Captain

In London the family of Tussaud completed last week loyal preparations for the coming Royal Jubilee (TIME, Jan. 7). Proudly the 178-year-old waxworks clan exposed in the great hall they have dedicated to History's good and History's horrid a singularly effective waxworks of King George & Queen Mary in full regalia.

Since Their Majesties are resting on the rustic outskirts of Eastbourne in preparation for the Jubilee, the Empire heard of them last week only that George V had allowed his hand to be seized and vigorously pumped by "Dusty" Matthews, 86, a village...

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