12 SEPTEMBER 1919, page 15

The Belgian Demands.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Smn,—In your . article on the Belgian demands in last week's issue you write that "there seems to be no reason why Belgium should be an......

The Forest Of Dean Coal-mines.

[To THE EDITOR. or Tax " fitrzoneoa."1 Sia,—Mr. Hudson's letter (Spectator, August 30th) appears to assume that the State is no longer responsible for the social condition of......

" Economy."

[To enz Eorroa or ma " 8ezerssoa."1 Sie,—Colonels A., B., and• C., and Lieut.-Colonels D., E., and F. are retired officers who "joined up " in August, 1914, and who have served......

Books.

m SCOTTISH HISTORY. t LORD HALDANE, in a touching preface to the last historical essays of the late Professor Hume Brown, says with truth that his old friend's death was a real......

Ght Spttiator

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