22 MAY 1909, page 16

Old-age Pensions In Ireland.

[To THE EDITOR OF THR "Srzorrros."] SIR,—As the operation of the Old-Age Pension Act in Ireland is just now a question of some interest to the public, may I be allowed to state......

The "indian Nation."

To TIM EDITOR OF TUE " SPUCTATOR."] Snt,—A very good friend and helper of England in her work in India died on April 5th in the person of Mr. N. N. Ghosh, the editor of the......

Redstrea1c Cider.

[To TIM EDITOR Or run SPROTATOR:] Sut,—In the interesting article in the Spectator of April 17th entitled "A Book of the Road," virtually a review of Owen's "Britannia Depicta,......

Glass Bottles And Heath Fires.

[TO TUN En lT011 Of TUN " SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—In reference to the theory advanced in your last issue that heath fires may occasionally be started by the focussing of the sun's rays......

Rubber From The Congo State.

[To TIM ED/T0111 01' TIll "SPROTATOM".1 SIR, — Since the Congo Reform Association issued in pamphlet form the Report of the Hon. W. Thesiger, our Consul in the Congo, on the......