27 AUGUST 1927, page 18

The Truth "about Porridge [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR, —On the road to Timbuktu we understand that Scotland can take care of itself and fight for its friends, but we protest against amateur statisticians flinging stink-bombs......

English Books For Estonia [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR, —Might I draw the attention of your readers to a recent appeal made - by Lady Muriel Paget and Mr. P. J. Hannan, M.P., in this connexion ? English is now an obligatory......

A Study Of Theatrical Art [to The Editor Of The

SPECTATOR.] Sin,—Mr. R. J., in his sympathetic review of Dr. Allardyce Nicoll's new book on raise-en-scene, The Development of the Theatre, refers to Mr. Geoffrey Whitworth's......

A Pig Problem [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sia,---i

read Sir W. Beach Thomas's notes each week with interest and pleasure. His remarks on " A Pig Problem " in the Spectator of the 6th inst. specially attracted my attention,......

Railways Versus Roads [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR,—The complaint on the part of the railway companies that they are suffering from motor road transport competition is absurd. Statistics may be used for a variety of......