18 AUGUST 1906, page 16

The "spectator" Experimental Company.

[TO TDB EDITOR. OF THE "SPECTATOR.` ) SIR,—I had not intended to write any letter this week, but a telegram which has just reached me contains information that it seems......

The Late Duke Of Rutland.

[TO THE EDITOR OP Tin "SPRCTA.TOR.") SIR,—May I be permitted to point out an error into which several journalists have fallen in writing obituary notices of the late Duke of......

A Plea For The Short-service System. [to Thy Editor Of

THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—May I say how much I think the Spectator's gallant attempt to prove the efficiency of short-service training by actual experiment ought to command every......

Books.

AFGHANISTAN.* MR. ANGUS HAMILTON, who is well known as a special corre- spondent, has in this work left the ordinary devices of his profession severely alone. His aim is not a......

Poe Try.

TO THOMAS TRAHERNE. DEAR singer of a joy to us denied, Who in the midst of plenty still are poor, Gladly we put our grayer thoughts aside To drink God's wine with you, God's......