21 NOVEMBER 1925, Page 3

. On Tuesday, in the House of.Commons, Captain Robert Gee

delivered a hot attack on what he called the menda- cities of humanitarian societies, with particular reference to the campaign of the R.S.P.C.A. against the exportation of horses for slaughter abroad. This is a subject on which we feel keenly. We know perfectly well that if those who are trying to prOtect animals exaggerate, they do untold harm to their cause. People in future will not believe them and the real sufferers will be the animals. In the present instance, we believe that most of the mistakes are on Captain Gee's side. We publish this week an article on the horse traffic bi a sober. and experienced observer; a,. a _*. :„