17 FEBRUARY 1900, page 15

Loan Capital.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] venture to think your reviewer in the Spectator of February 10th is too severe in charging me with "convenient " reticence on the subject of......

The Evil Genius Of South Africa.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.1 SIR,—Your consistent and persistent denunciation of Mr. Rhodes must be very grateful to every honest man and woman amongst your readers. When......

Garibaldians And The War.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—This morning I observe enclosed letter from General Ricciotti Garibaldi in the Corriere della Sera, of Milan, February 4th and 5th. I......

The Encouragement Of Rifle-shooting.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Referring to your remarks in last week's Spectator in regard to the importance of encouraging rifle-shooting, I am afraid that many men......

The Need Of Compulsory Service.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I have long believed, and feared, that the first con- siderable war would find our military system utterly inadequate. Great Britain,......

A Monument To Colonials Who Have Fallen In The War.

[TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIRS I have just read in your article on "The Colonies and the Empire" your suggestion as to a monument to our Colonial fellow-subjects who......