16 OCTOBER 1909, page 19

[to Thr Editor Op Th2 "spectator. "] Sib, —may I Point Out

that, whatever truth there may be in the charming story in last week's Spectator—and it is doubt- less true—it has been delightfully illustrated and written by Miss Beatrix......

Tee Storm At North Bovey.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. ") Sra,—Referring to Miss Wilkinson's account in your last issue of the storm at North Bovey, I may say that on that day I was talking to one......

[to Th2 Editor Op Trh “erecriroa."]

SIB,—Reading in your paper of October 9th an account of a squirrel's ferry-boat, I am reminded of a similar history by William Howitt in a book called " Sketches of Natural......

Slave-grown Cocoa.

WE have received the following contributions in answer to the appeal of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society, on behalf of the deputation to the United States :—......

San Thome And The Boycott. [to Tim Editor Op T88

" SPECTATOR."] Sin,—Permit me, with reference to your criticism of my inter- vention in this case (Spectator, October 2nd), briefly to define my position. You have, I recognise,......

Poetry.

E POI— P THE wind is lazy on the sea, the ripple sleeps below the vine, The world's a dream for you and me, a dream that will not long be mine : But for this hour, let us......

A Squirrel's Ferry-boat.

[To TRH EDITOR OP TER "SPECTATOR."] SIB, —The facts about squirrel voyages may or may not be accepted by the scientific naturalist, but they have a reputable tradition behind......

[* * We Regret That Owing To The Pressure On

our columns we are unable to print the numerous and interesting letters which we have received on the attitude of the Quakers to war. In justice to Mr. John W. Graham, we are......

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