The House of Commons was undoubtedly wise to adjourn when
it did. Legislation is already voluminous enough to make it certain that Ministers will have enough to do in administration and members in explanation during the recess. Sir John Gilmour has his quota scheme for British and Dominion wheat to work out and his duties on horticultural produce to apply. Sir henry Betterton and Sir E. Hilton Young have the adminis- tration of Unemployment Insurance to harmonize with the operation of the Poor Law. Mr. Runeiman has his duties on manufactures to watch and his tariff negotiations with other countries to pursue. Mr. Cham- berlain has the fruits of the Basle conference to mature, or, if there are no fruits, he has to grow others. Sir Samuel Hoare has to pursue the Government's declared policy towards India. Every member of the Government has to make his contribution to the defence of the pound and the preparation of the next Budget. - No Government has ever done more in so short a time ; no Government has ever had more still to do.
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