29 OCTOBER 1910, Page 17

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. " 1 Sut,—In Mr. W.

W. Jacobs's "The Skipper's Wooing" it is 'observed of Henry's mother that she "possessed a tongue -which was famed throughout Wapping, and obtained honour- able mention in distant Limehouse." If Henry's mother is still living, I fear that her reputation down Limehouse way mast now be totally eclipsed.—I am, Sir, &c,

J. G. P.

' [We have been unable to do more than publish a selection from the very large number of letters sent us on this subject. We desire, however, to express our thanks to all our corre- spondents, and to let them know how much we appreciate the generous way in which they have come to our support, especially as many of them are not in agreement with our political views.—En. Spectator.]