19 JANUARY 1929, page 19

Windjammers

iTo the Editor of the Senc-ncroa.] Sot,—When your reviewer observed—in your issue of December 29th—that the word " Windjammer " does not occur in any of the " old nautical......

Points From -letters

YOUNG-CARRYING Bums. The following quotation from Fowls of the Air, by William J. Long, may be of interest -to you. After describing the eaglet's fears, and the mother eagle's......

Sir Francis'allen And The 'chinese Government

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] You kindly permit me to correct a statement which appeared in the News of the . -Week summary of your issue of January 12th ? Referring to a......

R. H. Hutton And Vivisection

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, —Now that the chorus of congratulations on the centenary of the Spectator has somewhat subsided, will you allow one of your constant......

- Smokeless Fuel [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]...

fog which recently visited London should arouse. the attention of the inhabitants of this and other *Tic cities to the immense briportance of the attempts being made, and to be......