15 JULY 1911, Page 12

THE NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL. [To THE EDITOE OP THE "SPECTA10E...]

Sus,—I notice the employers are about to protest against their contribution. Quite right. But. I do not suppose many your readers will on reflection have much doubt as to who will be the ultimate payers of this impost. The employer will be able, in the majority of cases, to revise his price lists and pass the liability on to the consumer. Quite right so far as the employer is concerned. Manufacturing for a foreign market, and for Governments and public bodies, it may not be easy to adopt this obvious course ; but taken generally I think poor Issaehar will have to pay up, as of late not infrequently happens.—I am, Sir, &c.,