31 OCTOBER 1952, page 18

H. B.'s Cartoons

SIR, —Mr. Derek Hudson's interesting review in your last number seemed to me to do discriminating justice to John Doyle's art as cartoonist. I should like to add a word. Mr.......

Working To Rule

Sm,—Dr. Wingfield-Stratford's remarks about the safety regulations on the railways are unfortunately true; but his example is inaccurate. He must be referring td the - collision......

A. E. W. Mason

Sta,—Here is a footnote to Michael Sadleir's fitting review of Green's A. E. W. Mason. In the 1906 Parliament, Mason was Liberal M.P. for Coventry. Early in. the first session,......

Italy On -125

SIR,—It is sad to see Janus's grumble about £25 holidays on the Continent in last week's Spectator. My husband and I have just returned from a holiday in Italy, lasting nearly......

John Morley's Wife

SIR,—Your issue of October 24th carries a paragraph over the signature of Janus which evokes relevant memories. I personally visited Morley at Elm Park Gardens and, after an......

A)pectator, October 30th, 1852.

THE COLOGNE PRISONERS London, 28th October, 1852. SIR, — The undersigned call. your attention to the attitude of the Prussian press, including even the most . reactionary......

Books For A Boy

Sm,—Will you be so kind as to allow me to thank, through your paper, the many readers who have written to me in reply to my letter about books for boys ? I started to reply to......