21 DECEMBER 1912, Page 14

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. " ] SIR, —I heard Mr.

Bonar Law's speech last Monday and came away feeling that he had done Lancashire a great injustice. He said the Indian excise put on cotton piece goods was for the protection of oar county. Anyone familiar with the import and excise arrangements knows that this is not so. I would refer him to Lord George Hamilton, who was the able Secretary of State for India at the time. I have mixed amongst cotton manufacturers on 'Change during the last few days, and if one can gauge their opinions it is utter distrust of the Ashton-under-Lyne proposals. I should like to see a candidate for Parliament in Lancashire supporting Mr. Law's views relating to our Dependency.—I am, Sir, &c., WILT.T A M TATTERSALL.

17 St. Ann's Square, Manchester.