11 JUNE 1910, Page 20

LOCAL GUIDES.

[To TEE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."'

SIB,—May I add to your list of local guides in last week's Spectator the county surveyors, assistant county surveyors, and the surveyors of the Rural District Councils ? Through the carrying out of their duties they are well acquainted with the strength of all roads, the gradients of hills, the con- struction and situation of bridges, and the summer and winter water-supplies. They would also be able to obtain any other information required by the War Office. The surveyor might be attached to the local Territorial Corps.—I am, Sir, &c.,