11 FEBRUARY 1938, page 22

Absentee M.p.'s

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Snt,—I was delighted to read your remarks as to the attendance of M.P.'s at the sittings of Parliament. When they were unpaid it was not easy......

Chartered Helps

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sta,—I entirely agree with Miss Gillbanks. Who can afford 45s. per week for a " chartered help " (dreadful term !) and what help, " chartered "......

Winter Sunshine

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Many of your readers must want, as I do, sun and warmth in January and February, and might like to know of this place. I arrived here on......

Protection From Air Attack

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Last week we in Barcelona read with the keenest interest your leading article stating that there was, or could be, effective protection......

The Government And Coal

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sta,—As an interested reader of your paper under the above heading in your issue of February 4th reference is made to the Government's attitude......

The Most Civilised Country

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It was quite comic to see, just under the splendid article by Miss Lindt in last week's Spectator, that you yourself had so little......

Law-making And Law-breaking [to The Editor Of The...

Sia,—In my review of Dr. Clapham's book in your last number there appears a most unfortunate misprint. I am made to refer to the safety-valve of- popular law-breaking. What I......

Performing Animals

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] read, with great interest and sympathy, your correspon- dent's letter about performing animals. I also had heard, on the Wireless, of the......

Mr. Creevey's Penny Post

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] ' Stit,—Will your reviewer, E. R. Hodsoll, kindly explain his statement that " by 1832 Mr. Creevey 4 actually reconciling himself to a letter "......