3 MAY 1946, page 14

The Labour Mandate

Sig,—The Government's statement on the future of the iron and steel industry shows the length to which it is prepared to go on the strength of its alleged " mandate " from the......

The B.b.c. And Scotland Sir, With Reference To The Letter

about the B.B.C., from the president of the Saltire Society, I cannot think what he has to complain about. Ever since the days of Lord Reith, the B.B.C. has been completely......

The Spirit Of Service

Stg,—The spirit of voluntary service—so precious because it builds character, thereby blessing both giver and recipient—is in peril. As an artist I naturally have great......

Slaughter In Rhodesia

SIR, —Col. Maurice's statement (The Spectator, 19.4.46) that the Govern- ment of S. Rhodesia " has decided to exterminate the wild game " may create a false impression in the......

Death Duties Folly

SIR,—As Mr. P. E. Roberts rightly suggests, the policy of expropriating hereditary landowners by means of taxation—a policy which has been long in operation and is now reaching......

A New Reading Public "

Sig,—Mr. Graham Watson's in many ways interesting article, under the above heading, tends, in my view, to mislead your readers at more than one point. (a) " Increase in paper......