17 DECEMBER 1910, Page 12

[To 'THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Very many thanks for

your publishing my letter under signature " Free-Trader " on the 3rd inst. May I just mention at the same time a point that possibly has appeared already in your paper How can Members name the price of their own salaries without the Referendum ? Would the Commons prefer to leave the Lords their veto on this point, or would the members of the late Government expect that matter to be left. entirely to the Commons themselves P—I am, Sir, &c.,

FREE-TRADER.