29 DECEMBER 1923, Page 12

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In reply to my

inquiry Mr. John F. P. Rawlinson, K.C., M.P., writes thus : - " Many thanks for your kind letter. I was rather inclined to think, and said, that a Referendum would have been a proper thing instead of the last General Election, but, of course, there may have been difficulties that I did not know of."

I have written also to Mr. E. R. Turton, who was at my tutor's house at Eton, and to Sir J. F. Remnant, who was my Member in Holborn for many years, and will let you know when I get any reply.—I am, Sir, &c.,

H. -REVELL REYNOLDS.