29 OCTOBER 1937, Page 20

THE POPULATION OF CHINA

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In the Financial Supplement to The Spectator of last week, Mr. W. F. Spalding in his article on " The Financial and Economic Position of China " states that the population of China represents 5,280 persons to the square mile.

On reference to the current issue of Whitaker's Almanack I find it stated to be 5o8 to the square mile.

The discrepancy is so great that some explanation seems

called for.—Yours faithfully, REGINALD D. GIBSON. . 7 Birdhurst Rise, South Croydon.