5 JUNE 1915, Page 22

Three General Elections during the last twenty years in Holland

have turned mainly upon the Free Trade question; and on each of these occasions those who sought to impose a "scientific tariff" have been defeated. The history of the controversy, as well as the arguments brought forward, are reviewed in a little book on Free Trade and Protectionism is Holland, by Dr. A. Heringa, the Secretary of the Dutch Free Trade Union (T. Fisher Unwise, 3e. 6d. net). The statistical proofs which he brings forward would be worth remem- bering if over the subject were to be debated again in this country.