29 OCTOBER 1932, Page 18

A Hundred Years Ago THE "SPECTATOR," OCTOBER 27TH, 1832.

The King of Holland has put an end, by a decree, to the Concession made to the English manufacturers in May last. The duty on cotton goods imported into Java was then fixed at 12k per cent the recent decree raises it to 25 per cent. To this form of retaliation

We can of course say nothing. The Colonies of Holland are its own.. a * * *