18 JULY 1908, page 15

[to Thy Editor Of Thz "spectator:1

SIR,—I have no desire to champion the professional money- lender, but observations made among the working classes of London have led me to the conclusion that the amateur usurer......

Empire Day.

To THY EDITOR OF TEE " SPECTATOR.l SIR,—Noiing your references to Canada, home of Empire Day, in your issue of May 30th, also to Lord Meath's share in its introduction to other......

Sir Thomas Moffett.

(To THE EDITOR. OF THE "SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I hope you will find space for a few words in com- memoration of one who, though he bad nearly attained his ninetieth year, yet leaves......

Irish Tourist Development. (to The Editor Of Tim...

SIR, — I am again able to draw attention to improvements in the railway services which connect London with Dublin. Business men have long been able to leave London at 9 p.m.,......

Ticket Bureau For The Blind. Ore The Editor Of The

"SPECTATOR."] SIE,"—Some years ago a Bureau was founded in New York for distributing free tickets for concerts and plays to suitable blind people. It sent out over six thousand......