The "Daily Telegraph" When in December the price of the
Daily Telegraph was reduced to one penny some fears were momentarily entertained by those who have always admired its tradi- tion of good reporting and fair comment that there would be concessions to sensationalism. They have not been justified, and we are delighted to hear that this example of public spirit has been rewarded with a considerable increase in circulation, with no deviation from the honour- able traditions of the Lawson family. Both during the War and since, the Telegraph has used its great influence consistently for the furtherance of a high ideal of journal- ism, and its success during the last few months encourages the hope that the day for more of this idealism is at hand. It is some compensation for the lost independence of one of our oldest provincial newspapers, The Leicester Mail, which has been bought by Northcliffe Newspapers Ltd.
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