27 AUGUST 1927, Page 17

THE NAVARINO CENTENARY [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—The

centenary of the Battle of Navarino will be celebrated on October 20th. After writing for information on the subject to the energetic Mayor of Pylos (the revived ancient name of Navarino), I learn from him that, while the French and the Russians long ago erected monuments to their dead on the island of Sphakteria, the British have erected none to their sailors, killed in the battle. The Mayor suggests that such a monument should be placed upon the little islet of Chelonaki (" the Tortoise ") in the middle of the bay, which was the centre of the battle and commands the country far and wide- Your readers will doubtless learn with surprise that no British

monument exists.—I am, Sir, &c.,

11 Rue Loulaanou, Athens.. WILLIAM KILLER.