21 JULY 1917, page 10

The Empire Resources Development Committee. [to The...

"Seecrense."1 SI11,—The letter upon the above subject in the Spectator of the 7th inst. provides yet another of those contradictions which are rapidly making that Committee and......

" Arovris Utile Bellum." Its 57e Editor Or Um "

SPLCUTOR."1 Sm,—The following passage culled from a pamphlet written by Dr. Johnson in 1771 seems to be peculiarly apposite at the present time:- " If he that shared the danger......

The " Spectator's " Views On War And Democracy. [to

rue EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR."' Sru,—As an old reader of the Spectator, I was greatly surprised to reed in Saturday's Daily News the following remark in an article signed " A.......

Shade Of Meaning Attached Do The Term By That Eminent

phrases maker, but- I can tell you what it means out here among Unsold ]ands. Here a profiteer is one who makes profit out of the war— not " excess profit," " undue profit," or......

[to 7he Burros Of Me " Seemesem."1

SIR,—Two correspondents have pointed out in your columns that the medical profession and salaried officials are exceptions to the rule that "the rise in the price of labour is......

Missionaries As Combatants, [to The Editor Of 1he...

our meeting of missionaries last week a communication was read from our Consul calling for volunteers for combatant military service. All those of military age responded,......

The Drink Evil: An Appeal From Ili Dia.

[To Tag EDITOR or Tee. "Bemuse:L - 1 Sia,—At a meeting of the-Canadian Presbyterian Mission Staff in Central India a Committee was asked to write to you en -Britain's attitude......