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The truth is sufficiently satisfying that a great and constructive

Budget has been saved from disaster by the correction of a ridiculous error. Mr. Churchill was wise and frank enough to admit that the reduction of the duty on sugar could not really have compensated the cottager for the relatively enormous increase in his outlay on kerosene. The carbohydrates would not, after all, balance the hydrocarbons. Kerosene accordingly reverted to its former price on Wednesday. Mr. Churchill is taking the risk of kerosene being used to a much greater extent as a motor fuel. He thinks that motorists will not risk the probable damage to their engines. Colonel Moore-Brabazon believes, however, that kerosene is a practical alternative to petrol or benzole. We must wait and see.

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