25 OCTOBER 1919, page 11

The Irish Question And American Opinion. [to The Editor...

Sna,—I have just finished reading the Spectator for September 6th last, which contains a letter from Mr. George L. Fox, of New Haven, Connecticut, on " The Irish Question and......

Mining Wayleaves, Royalties, And Licences. [to The Editor...

" SPECTATOR."] SIR,—May I ask for your powerful aid in exposing an erroneous idea which seems to have got a very firm hold, and which is probably responsible for a large......

Income Tax Instalments.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra,—I do not wish in any way to minimize the importance of the question of the present position of national finance, but it is never wise......

Pise De Terre And The Rates.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOIt."] Sin,—It would seem that the cost of carrying out housing schemes is to fall on the rates, and that the already ha rdpressed ratepayers must......

" Ltens " And The Civil Service..

[To THE EDITOR of THE " SPEOTATOR."3 Sus, —A statement has recently appeared in the papers to the effect that no civilian may be a candidate for employment in the Post Office......