19 AUGUST 1922, Page 3

Lord Strathclyde has dono a patriotic thing in relinquishing his

pension, granted to him as an ex-Lord President of the Court of Session, on the ground that he cannot any longer assist In the judicial work of the House of Lords. It is not every ex-judge or ex-official who can afford to give up his pension, but it is extremely rare for any pensioner to do so. We can recall the case of a Liberal ex-Minister who enjoyed a Ministerial pension for many years on the ground of poverty but left a very large fortune at his death. Such men bring the system into disrepute. Lord Stratholyde's action, on the contrary, is a worthy example of true public spirit.