10 SEPTEMBER 1904, Page 23

Decimal Coinage and the Metric System of Weights and Measures.

By Edwyn Anthony, M.A. (Routledge and Sons. 2s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Anthony, if we may summarise his conclusion, is not an advocate for the introduction of the metric system of weights and measures. This would put us out of line—to mention one most important consideration—with the other English-speaking countries. On the other hand, he is strongly in favour of the introduction of a decimal coinage. In this the penny would be the unit; there would be a silver coin, to be named the " arg," to represent ten pennies ; and a gold coin, the "norm," to represent one hundred pennies. Certainly this scheme has the merit of simplicity, and would dislocate business as little as any change.