3 MARCH 1900, page 15

National Defence.

[To 'THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The police forces of England and Wales number rather over forty thousand; they are—almost all—in the prime of life; of good physique ;......

The Choice Of Generals.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIE,—I think that, though meaning well, you express most dangerous doctrine in your acticle on "The Choice of Generals." You are also unjust......

Rhodes On The Brain.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Suit,—Your correspondent, "A Thirty Years' Reader," in the Spectator of February 24th, twits you with having Rhodes on the brain, and seems......

The Position Of Holland.

[To TILE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin—As the position of Holland, in connection with its attitude in the Transvaal War, has become a subject of dis- cussion in your paper,......