18 JULY 1931, page 17

The R.s.p.c.a. Meeting [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]...

contributor, " Moth," aptly remarks that Dry den's phrase "the fury of their kindness" hit off the temper of the recent annual meeting of the above Society. This certainly seems......

The English, Are They Human?

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Mr. Forster in his review of Dr. Renier's book in your issue of June 27, says that the English do not mind being abused by foreigners ;......

Torture Of Dogs [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir,—as

secretary of an animal society may I heartily con- gratulate the R.S.P.C.A. for having secured several times lately convictions for the constant chaining and neglect of dogs? In......

Substitutes For Hunting [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sm,—May I suggest a means of lifting the ban on the rifle deviated in Major Darling's letter of May 16th, 1931, to facilitate the thinning of the herd, which is indispensable?......