12 FEBRUARY 1916, Page 13

EXPENSES OF HIGH SHERIFFS.

[TO THE EDITOR or TUE SPECTATOR:']

S111, —Your correspondent on this subject may be interested to know that six months ago tho Shropshire Grand Jury requested the High Sheriff, as a war-time economy, to discontinue the luncheon to Grand Jurors at Assize time, and it is discontinued accordingly. This seems the most gracious and appropriate method of effecting a desirable economy.—I am, Sir, &c.,