4 MAY 1929, Page 22

DisTs.Ess.

It has been estimated that upwards of two thousand persons in Colne have only about 2id. a day each to live upon, including parish relief.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Birmingham is to take place on the 8th of May, " for the purpose of considering the die. tressed state of the country, and the propriety of petitioning Pasha- ment to adopt such measures as may be necessary for its relief."