17 NOVEMBER 1906, page 30

The 'dreadnought.'

[TO THE EDITOlt OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—As one deeply interested in naval matters, though only a layman, may I inquire whether Mr. Edward Quicke (Spectator, November 10th)......

[to The Editor Op The "spectator."]

rejoice to learn that communications on the need of an inquiry into the state of the Navy are about to appear in your columns. May I be allowed to give expression to an earnest......

The Shipbuilding Programme.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR..] SIR, —The reductions in the shipbuilding programme for this. and next year were announced on Friday, July 27th, or at the end of an arduous......

Letters To The Editor.

THE NAVY AND ITS CHIEF NEED. [TO TEM EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—As your• avowed intention is " to show soberly and convincingly that there is an imperative need for taking......