18 APRIL 1931, Page 17

PIT PONIES [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, Miss

Gardner observes that, if I consider that her quotations have been misleading, " the official Mines Reports are open to inspection by your readers, and they can form their own opinion on the merits of the case."

I think this suggestion is excellent and I hope that Miss Gardner will now leave them to do so.—I am, Sir, &c.,

5 New Court, Lincoln's inn, W .C. 2. PHILIP GEE.