18 OCTOBER 1902, page 14

The Defence Of The Empire.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR"] SIR, — It would seem to be a very general opinion that if we were once possessed of an overwhelming Navy—that is, of a Navy equal to any three......

South Africa's War Contribution.

[To THE EDITOR Os THE "SPECTATOR,"] Srrt.—In connection with South African finance an American friend, who supplies almost the entire timber to the Johannes. burg mines, gave me......

White Labour In The Gold Mines.

[To THE EDITOR OF TUE "SPECTATOR.") Sr,—All your readers must have perused the article in the Spectator of October 11th, "White Labour in the Gold Mines," with the closest......

Germany's Aspirations In Regard To Our 'foreign Policy.

[TO THE EDITOR OF VIE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—The admirable article under the above title which appeared in your issue of October 4th deserves the widest circulation. Can you not......

Mr. Henry Newbolt's Verse And Our South African Troops.

[To TEE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR-1 have been reading your review (Spectator, July Nth) of various books of verse. It seems to me that verse, good. and strong—dealing mainly with......