I have just returned from the first lunch of the Contact Circle, organized by the Russian–British chamber of commerce. The Contact Circle’s purpose is to let English and Soviet economists meet in an informal setting and to give them the chance to get to know one another better. It will arrange lunches once a month, charging two shillings and sixpence per person. Not a bad idea. The first lunch was today, and I was asked to say a few words and give my blessing. I did so. The other speakers were Mather

Loris Emerson Mather.

(president of the chamber), Maginness

Sir Greville Simpson Maginness.

(vice-chairman), Ozersky and someone else. After the lunch, the Russian–British chamber held its annual meeting, at which Ozersky presented a report.