16 NOVEMBER 1912, Page 28

[To THR EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] Srn,—May I explain there

are many old soldiers in the very prime of life around this district who, like myself, until I saw to-day's Daily Mail, were totally unaware of the existence of the National Reserve outside London P—I am, Sir, &c., Chipping Norton. C. E. S.

[We cannot understand how this can be considering that Gloucestershire has a strong National Reserve. — ED Spectator.]