4 JULY 1931, Page 20

THE INIQUITOUS DOLE

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

SIR,—Wanting a handyman about my place, and wife to cook, I advertised for such and got a good many applications. Having selected the pair I thought most suitable, I offered them the place, which would have been worth over a a week to them, with a free cottage extra.

However, they did not consider the pay sufficient, so they refused to come, preferring the dole, with nothing to do ! No wonder the country is drifting into bankruptcy !—I am,

Sir, &c., AN UNFORTUNATE TAXPAYER.