21 JULY 1900, page 15

The Chinese Puzzle—revenge Or Punishment.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:] SIR,—I am afraid the Chinese horrors have taken away from most European (and American) onlookers the power of judg- ing a situation which has......

The New English Dictionary.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Ste,—In the notice of the "New English Dictionary" which you were good enough to give in the Spectator of July 14th there is an error as to......

Lord Durham And Canadian Reconstruc- Tion.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] Sr,—In the Spectator of July 14th there are references to Lord Durham and his Canadian policy. You mention Mr. Merriman's article in the......

Military Needs.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIB,—The problem presented to the German Empire by the immediate need for a considerable military expedition to China is interesting and......