15 MARCH 1930, Page 16

Our Rulers : Feb. 7th

OVER a certain House, of fame

That once was great, is writ the name : " Mother of Parliaments " ; and there, Voicing the feeling in the air, Of Members full three parts have said : They will be happy to be fed—t

And have at last their conscience stilled—. On meat that is humanely killed ; For we have lagged behind the Scot, And they have sworn that we shall not, And pledged themselves to wipe all trace Of callousness from England's face. But do you think they'll get their way, And pass the law they want ? Not they Oh no ! The meat trade's dictum " goes," The butchers lead us by the nose.

Jonw Garswoirririt.