18 APRIL 1925, Page 18

AUTUMN AND SPRING CATS

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] was much interested to read the . letter of Admiral Dumas in the Spectator for April 4th last, under the title "Spring and Autumn Cats." The same belief as that held . by his garchner is current in Germany. Only a few weeks ago a German maid stated, in connexion With the appearance of mice in my rooms, that the " Herbstkatzen " were no good for catching mice, the only good mousers were the " Maiicatzen."—I am, Sir, &c., C. D. &num. British Consulate, Bremen.