17 AUGUST 1918, page 11

The Lotteries (war Charities) Bill.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Szn,—We are permitted by the laws of our country to do "evil" knowing that evil may come, but not "evil" in the certainty that good will......

The Household Fuel And Lighting Order. [to Eserarroa Or Tee"

Senoraeoa."1 Sin,—Your correspondent "A. M." says that he would be grateful to any one who would point out how one ton of coal can be made to do the work of three. Unfortunately......

[to The E'drroa Or Raw " Sezerirox."3 Sza,—your...

M. W." in your Issue of the 10th Inst. asks for enlightenment upon the term " black-mouth " as frequently applied (without the slightest offence) to Presbyterians in the North......

Workhouse Characters.

[To THE Emma or THE " Sezoreroa."1 Sia,—Having visited a workhouse hospital for twenty-five years. I was much interested in your review of Mrs. Nevineon's book, Workhouse......

A Knitter's Request.

[To THE EDITOR OT THE " SPECTATOR.") • shall be very glad if ang of your readers will send me odd skeins and balls of wool, any colour, any thickness—smallest contributions......

Domestic Service.

(To TER EDITOR OF TNE "SPECTATOR.") have been reading with interest the letters in the Spectator on "Domestic Service," and as a servant of thirty-five years' standing (over......

Rejected Volunteers.

[To mm EDITOR. or TEE " SPECTATOB.") Sia,—I wonder if the country will ever recognize those men who responded to the call of their King and country before the days of......

Irish Expressions.

[TO Ts EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."' may offer your correspondent "H. M. W." an explanation of the expression "black-mouth Presbyterian" which is at least simple, and may be......