Mr. a;old a6"x'fi brilliant tind itateinianlite criticism of the hill,
which followed the Chancellor of the Exchequer's aoniuied and unhappy exposition, deserves the highest commendation. Mr. Harold Cox practically tore the measure to pieces. There were many difficulties which yet had to be faced in connexion with the income-limit. There was the very common case of an old Man possessed of no intbthe who lived in comfort with his children. " He was entitled to a pension under the scheme, and so they blight be relieving people who might have £200 Or £300 a Year." As to the difficulties in regard to charitcter, the only escape from the dilemma was the contributory System. After gibing a most striking and lucid account of the Gerthan ayatertt of pensions, Mr. Cob: dealt with the Socialistic arguelefita. The Socialists said that old-age pensions would reliefd the lab bit market and go far to Meet the nrieinploYed Pidlilere: If that Were SO, *t inirebr ought to begin old-age Pflettini; net at seventy, bdt at sixty, fifty, or forty, or we blight reli11413 the Ikhotli ftlaflist to the &wan:tutu eitent by 'beginning at ten.
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