14 JULY 1928, page 18

Westminster Housing Problem

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The housing problem in Westminster is a matter of concern to all who take an interest in the welfare of the people. For a long time past......

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The Gypsies THERE are no more gypsies on Forestside, They are gone, with their caravans, With their lurcher dogs and their babies, And their clattering pots and cans. They have......

A Life Of Lord Reading

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Not having seen the book, I am not qualified to judge whether the biographer of Lord Reading or your reviewer (Spectator, pp. 943-4) is......

Iron Chessmen.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—There will be shown in the International Exhibition of Antiques at Olympia this month, a Napoleonic set • of iron chessmen which I was......

The Administration Of Poor Law Funds In London

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—My attention has been called to a letter from Lady Mayhew in your issue of June 23rd attacking the administration of the Poor Law in......