3 MARCH 1923, Page 2

The chief domestic question which will come before Parliament is

undoubtedly that of houses, both of the building of new ones and the decontrol of the rents of existing ones. Oh this issue the Mitcham by-election,, where Sir Arthur Griffith-Boseawen is fighting for his political life against a sea of troubles and independent candidates, may have a definite effect. It all seems to depend on whether Sir Arthur can get a sufficiently good pledge out of. the Prime Minister to save his life at Mitcham and yet not hopelessly tie the Government's hands when they have to deal with 'the whole problem in practice. This at present seems unlikely,