17 APRIL 1926, page 3

* * * The Litter Left Behind By The Easter

holiday-makers has' caused the usual crop of suggestions for improve- ment. Instruction in the elementary schools still seems to us to be the best cure, but this would take......

Now That Dr. Axham Has Gone The Problem Associated With

his name remains. Every sensible person earnestly desires that the medical profession should preserve its very high standards and should protect the public from fraud.......

* * * We Regret To Record The Death Of

Dr. Axham on Thurs- day, April 8th. His life ended tragically under the shadow of a professional disgrace which should have been lifted from him by the General Medical Council.......

The Bishop Of Lichfield Has Sent Us A Manifesto Signed

by himself and several other distinguished bishops, clergy and Nonconformists protesting against the proposal to tax betting. " There is every reason to anticipate," says the......

We Agree That If Ready-money ,betting Were To Be Brought

under control a, change in the law would be necessary. The prospect would be formidable. The greater. part of a session would probably be occupied in the debates. The best way......

• * * On Monday Lord Beaverbrook Delivered The Annual

Roscoe' Lecture at the Royal Institution, Liverpool, and expressed his belief that the Press is more powerful than it has ever been ; that ability in public life, both for......

Bank Rate, 5 Per Cent., Changed From 4 Per Cent.

on December 3rd, 1925. . War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 101 § ; on Wednesday week 102 ; a year ago 102*. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 86 ; on Wednesday......

Manchester Is Fortunate In Receiving From Mr. And Mrs. E.

D. Simon the noble gift of Wythenshawe Hall together with 250 acres of land to be used as a public park. The donors say that this act of generosity and civic patriotism is "......

As Regards The Egotism, We Should Say That Lord Beaverbrook

made a misstatement and also tried to encourage a public nuisance were it not that he was compelled to define egotism in such a way as . to deprive it of its ordinary meaning.......