26 DECEMBER 1931, page 18

"the Imperial Theme"

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—May I reply to Mr. G. B. Harrison's at first sight rather damaging criticism of my book, The Imperial Theme ? He gives especial attention......

A Correction.

We much regret that in our issue of December 5th Commander J. L. Cather, the writer of the article " A Plea for Nature," was described as " an active worker for The Animals'......

A Parliamentary Return Has Been Printed, Of The Newspaper...

issued in 1830; why not in 1831 ? or at least to the latest date possible of the latter year ? We notice the document, however, chiefly to point out the blundering way in which......

Points From Letters

To A DONOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." The Archdeacon of St. Kitts, British West Indies, begs to tha:ik the kind friend who sends him the Spectator every week and regrets that he has......

The Fifth Army

[To the Editor of the SPecrAiron.] Sta,—Does not your reviewer of General Gough's The Fifth Army miss a very vital point of view strongly supported by him in writing of......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sin,--mr. G. S. Hewins

asks in your last issue for particulars of Anglican churches having stone altars. I am able to supply him with particulars of one. The church of Coates, a small hamlet near......

A Winter Resort Without Cruel Sport

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sitt,—Can you, or any of your readers who are animal lovers recommend a winter resort in the South of England where we can stay without having......

A Hundred Years Ago

THE " SPECTATOR," DECEMBER 24TH, 1831. London is busy with the important preparations for Christmas- Shall we be thought to sermonize, if we ask our readers, at this season of......

Poetry

The Hounds by Night SLOPE after slope to valley Descended into white, Baptized by the long weeping Of the winter night. Suddenly, without warning, They came, the still, the......

Tile Agricultural Abnormal Imports Bill.

In your - issue of 'December 5th, your Parliamentary corre- spondent mentions my name as one of a small group who voted against the National Government on the money resolu- tion......