11 SEPTEMBER 1909, page 15

History By Flash Of Lightning. [to The Editor Op The

"SPECTATOR. "] SIB, — NO one, I think, can deny that Fairfax and his Council of War' were within their strict rights in shooting Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle. The......

Irish Land Stock.—the " Economist's " Suggestion.

[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR."] Slit,—I have only bad the opportunity to-day of reading your issue of August 28th. The"suggestion, which is quoted from the Economist, that......

Socialism In New Zealand.

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR. "] SIE,—I have received a letter from a correspondent in New Zealand which may interest those of your readers who wish to observe the......

The Political Crisis.

[To THE Roma CIF %nor "ISPEcreaTop.."/ Si - la—The eyes of all Englishmen scattered over the world must be turned anxiously to your political crisis. In your hearts are party......

Slave-grown Cocoa.

[To Tux EDITOZ OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIE,—In a letter of August 14th we announced Mr. Joseph Burtt's proposed visit to the United States as a deputation from the Anti-Slavery......

Germany As A Model.

CID THE EDITOR OP TEE " SPECTATO R.1 SIB, — I should like to ask why we are now to take all our ideas ready made from Germany. In 1905 every Radical platform echoed with stories......

The Drawback Of A- Single Tax On Income.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIE,—The fairness of -Mr. R. A. Austen Leigh's proposal (Spectator, September 4th) for a single tax, and that on income, is obvious ; but......