11 MARCH 1955, Page 34

Public Supplies. By E. J. Boswell King. (Allen and Unwin,

I5s.) NEVER before have public authorities of all kinds had so much of our income to spend. No doubt, bribery and corruption have been virtually eliminated, but a good deal of lati- tugle in principle and practice remains. In this book, the former Chief Officer of Supplies to the LCC gives a useful outline of the prin- ciples and methods that in his view should be applied. Intended primarily for those pro- fessionally concerned, the book will be of interest to all who are concerned about the public expenditure of so much of their hard- earned cash.

WILLIAM HORNBY