27 APRIL 1929, page 3

Mental Deficiency The Value Of The Report Of The Mental

Deficiency CoMmittee, published last Saturday, resides especially - in its emphasis on man-in-society. After five years' diligent examination the Committee do not hesitate to......

Lord Revelstoke The Death Of Lord Revelstoke, Which...

in Paris and was, it may be believed, partly due to the strain of his unsparing work as one of the delegation of experts, takes from the City a man of fine character and very......

Humane Casting We Have Frequently Referred To The...

more humane methods of casting cattle for Jewish slaughter. We are glad to hear that the trial carried out at Leeds last week in the presence of a committee of experts was......

Stag Hunting The Poll Of Members Of The R.s.p.c.a. On

the prohi- bition of all wild deer hunting with hounds has resulted in a majority in favour of action by the Society of 1,988. 4,267 members recorded their votes. We......

Mr. Baldwin's Doctrine Of Restraint Mr. Baldwin's Speech...

Unionist Party on Thurs- day, April 18th, proved his positive determination not to emulate other parties in making promises which he did not feel sure of fulfilling. His critics......

In The House Of Commons On Tuesday Lord Eustace Percy,

in an able speech, reviewed the Government's educational policy. His three main lines of reform were giving pupils the entry to central institutions, collabora- tion with the......

Mr. Baldwin Has Been Chaffed Rather Maliciously For...

that Cornish broccoli was finding a market on the Continent. " What a contribution to the unemployment question ! " it is said. No one who grows or sells vegetables, however,......

It Is Characteristic Of Mr. Baldwin That He Has Allowed

other Ministers to stand forward as better political sales- men than himself. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, for example, leaves us in no doubt that he has planned a thorough- going......

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

on February7th, 1929. WarLoan (5per cent.) was on Wednesday 108* ; on Wednesday week 1021 ; a year ago, 108. Fund• ing Loan (4 per cent. )was on Wednesday 881 ; on Wednesday......