19 AUGUST 1922, Page 12

LORD HENEAGE.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

Sta,—I was so shocked to read of the death of Lord Heneage in last night's paper, synchronizing, as it did, with the reference to him in my letter to the Spectator published in your issue for the week. Of course, I did not know even that Lord Heneage was ill when I wrote the letter, and am so very sorry that this unfortunate conjuncture should have occurred. I cannot find out whether Lord Heneage has been ill for any length of time, or whether his death was sudden. I am sure that you share with me regret that your paper had gone to press before you could cut out the offending paragraph.—I am; Sir, &c.,

EDGAR H. S. BARNES-AUSTIN.

1 Madeira Park, Tunbridge Wells, August 12th.