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OUR LONDON LETTER. THE CRUSHING BURDEN OF TAXATION.

LABOUR GOVERNMENT'S TROUBLES WITH EXTREMISTS,

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April 10th..

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THE MOTHER'S BIGUT.

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It is now fairly certain that the law will soon be altered to give mothers aqual rights with fathers in the control" of children. I suppose this is one more in- stance of the trend of opinion in the direction of absolute equality of the sexus, In the ordinary course of life where a man and wife are living together legal Fequality of rights over the children does not arise in such a way that the inter- vention of a third party 18 necessity. It is a matter of mutual consent. Bat when husband and wife are separated the question of guardianship at once he comes of paramount importance. The recognition of equal rights in the eyes of the Law is in reality an admission that motherhood is the closer and more intimate, though perhaps less respop- sible, tie

DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.

THE BURDEN OF TITATION

Mr. Showilen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has disappointed the hopes of business people and others over the dia- posal of the surplus of 48 millions on last year's estimates. This was the amount remaining in hand over and above what was required for national expendituro in the financial year which ended on March 31st. He was prged in the Pross and from other quarters to apply the 18 millions to relieve taxation. If the war- plus had been used in this way it would A Bill on the subject introduced in the have permitted a reducten of income-tax House of Commons by Mrs. Wintringham as a private Member's measure passed by a shilling in the pound This in turn the Second Reading. I understand that would have increased the spending power even if the Bill fails to get the time of of all sorts and conditions of men and the House-the fate of so many private bills-there is a likelihood that no all women, with consequent assistance treats the underlying principle will be trade in every direction. There is, how adopted. The five women M.P.. Members, ever, a statutory obligation to apply any Conservative, Liberal and Labour, ae- surplus of this kind to the reduction of corded the Bill their support; and it is interesting to note that this is the first- the national debt, and a short Act of instance in which a strictly feminine Parliament would have been necessary to legislative influence in Parliament bas permit the 48 millidas to be used as de- been exercised in a clear and, by general sired The Government refused to pass consent, "acceptable light. legislation for the purpose, and so'ng thing remains but to lament their deci sion,

THE PRINCE OF WALES,

I suppose it quite unnecessary to It is, of course, un excellent thing toy that there is considerable disappoint ment at the news published this week try to lightes the load which future gene that the Prince of Wales's South African cations will be called upon to bear as & tour has had to be postponed. But all legacy of the Great War. The more the the same, it is fully understood that the national debt is reduced now the less decision is a wise one-in view of the poli- posterity will have to pay. But there is tical situation at the moment in the coun something in the argument that we who try created by the defeat of General have lived and suffered during the up Smuts. It would be highly impolitic to heaval should be considered. The pre allow the Prince to make ceremonial pro- sent goneration is literally ground downgress through districts in South Africs under the burden of taxes. The country is, in fact, impoverished owing to the exactions of the tax collector.

WHAT OF THE BUDGET 1

where election fever and all the heated passions consequent on that stata of things were at their height. It is uneb better to wait till a more favourable op portunity. Apart from considerations of this kind, I may state that those in close touch with affairs are rather relieved that. his Royal Highness is not to sail as ar

result of his recent racing accident, and

it is no secret that he would not have heen as fit, as could be wished, by the

18ISH HISRULR.

Going about London among business people I hear on all sides hitter talk about taxatien, The level at which it is maintained held to be the main cause why trade does not revive as quickly ranged on May 2nd. He is still weak ag Fit otherwise would do. There is also the fear that with a Labour Chancellor at the Treasury an attempt will be made to introduce Banncial jugglery in order time he was due to leave for South to finance schemes dear to the hearts Africa of Socialist wire pullers both inside and without the charmed circle of Ministers. Several weeks have elapsed since British As to this we shall learn in good time, soldiers were shot down in cold blood on for the Budget is due in a few weeks. the quay in Cork by Irish bandits as the Mr. Snowdel is struggling hard with the victims were stepping sshere for an even- avalanche of demands that are being ing's recreation. The murderers are still made upon bini by different sections of at large. It is being said here that if bis own party. There are men weil British soldiers had been-killed in similar placed in the counsels of Labour who circumstances in any other part of the scem, to imagine that the ustion should world there would most certainly have be bird white to provide for what they been strong netion. Why, it is asked, are pleased to call schemes of social re- should Ireland always be in a category form

According to these the Toray apart? Mr. Coserave has expressed re- 'anded sains of toil, the manual workers. gret to Downing Street.in eloquent terms; are the only classes who count. They but it seems that this is all that is likely forget that the way towards national to happen. It is admitted that the crime prosperity is not attained by robbing at Cork was political, although that does Peter to pay Paul.-

THE PRIME MINISTER'S TROUBLES.

not make it the leas Heinous and cowardly. The Morung Past is respon sible for the statement that if the Irish The fate of the Rent Bill in the House Government cared they could lag the of Commons which led to the defeat of murders by the heels. However that may the Government brings into strong relief

be, the ugly fact that presents itself to Mr. MacDonald's dificulties with his own the average Englishman is that in Ire followers. The Bill which proposed to land there are people who are not satis allow unemployed to live rent free at the fied with Dominion status for that coun- expense of the unfortunate landlord was ty: they are obsessed by the idea that sponsered by the Communist elements it is possible to march through, asasina- from the banks of the Clyde. "The pro tion to an Irish Republic, posal was against all "ideas of right or justice and the Prime Minister has had

WAR ON BLACKMAILERS. **

to pay the penalty. He and his more The Judges have, rightly made up their sober minded colleagues in the Cabinet minds to deal with the utmost severity are to some extent at the mercy of the with blackmailers who are brought up extremists of the Party. There is in and converted Long terms of penal scr fores a rule that no important questions vitude are the portion of the miscreants of policy must be decided unless they who prey upon Society. It has come as have been Arst submitted to an execu something of a shock to most people to tive committee consisting of members of learn from recent happenings in the the rank and 6le and three Ministers Courts that blackmail is extensively prac In other words Tom. Dirk and Harry, tised. For one case that comes to light who may or may not be qualified to ex- in the newspapers a score remain un Press an opinion have to be consulted punished. The victim's are afraid to and put their fingers in the legislative prosecute--not because they are guilty, pie before the question, whatever it may but because publicity would mean abso be, is finally dealt with by the Cabinet.lute rain to them and their families. It It rather reminds one of the Soldiers and is this fact that gives the blackmailers Workmen's Councile we used to hear of their chance. They hold a sword over a in Russia which contributed to the break man's head, and extort money sometimes up of the old regime.

A SOURCE OF WEAKNESS,

for years until death gives the victim release. I believe that the appeal of the Judges recently to the Press not to pub- It is not surprising, that under pitch lighy the names of people who come system of interference with the proper forward to prosecute will do more than functions of Ministers some of the latter almost anything else to put a stop —and indeed the Cabines as a body-ire to blackmailing. The man who is sometimes driven to adopt certain threatened if he is sensible and conscious

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