12 APRIL 1924, page 14

A Shakespeare Emendation.

• [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Reluctant as anyone must be to differ from so great an authority on textual criticism as the Vice-Provost of Eton, I cannot feel that in......

Poetry.

AUSTRALIAN AUTUMN. Now is the highest noon of summer drought, And earth with cracking lips Sighs heated breath, and draws a hood of clouds To shade her sombre face. The open......

The Story Of Coal : A Correction., [to The Editor

of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—In the advertisement " The Story of Coal No. 7.—The Owners' Offer to the Miners," which appeared in your last' issue, there is an incorrect statement in......

Late Migration Of Redwings.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The letter which you were good enough to publish on March 29th on the appearance of redwings in London on March 17th has brought use an......

Cruelty In Sport.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] ST11,—With reference to your article on the above subject.! Some years ago I was fishing in the " Top Stream " of " The Rocks," at Newtown......

Germany And Black Troops.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Owing to absence from London I did not see the Spectator of March 29th till to-day. The article on page 492 headed " France and Mr.......

Architectural Notes.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sra,—Wfll you allow use to thank you for your new feature —" Architectural Notes " ? If it continues as delightfully as it has begun, it will......

A Remedy For Blackmail.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The remarks made by the judge in the recent blackmail case, on the apparent increase of this foulest of crimes, have attracted a good deal......