18 MAY 1929, page 18

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Snt,—May I state briefly that my letter was neither in defence of social conditions in this country , nor of Miss Mayo's book. It was, rather, a protest against the light......

"slaves Of The Gods" [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR,—You and your reviewer deserve great credit in that you are attempting to stem the tide of calumny and exaggeration that has recently set in about the " immorality" of the......

Stag Hunting [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR, —The writer from Porlock on stag hunting, which he indulges in on foot, makes out a very poor case. First, he infers that as there is stag hunting there is no 'shooting of......

• [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sra,—The Editor is not convinced by Mr. Hendy that the abolition of stag hunting would of necessity involve the destruction of the red deer on Exmoor. It is said that Exmoor......

Is Nature Cruel?

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sm,—With reference to your correspondent's letter in your issue of May 4th, entitled, "Is Nature Cruel ? " she seems to raise one or two......