[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.]
Sia,—In connexion with the gallant stand you are making for humane slaughter, may I point out.that while the Scottish butchers have accepted loyally whatever expense the adoption of the pistol may have put them to, and while the Jewish authorities are installing the Weinberg Pen at considerable expense, only the English butchers are too parsimonious to take the brunt of having to spend a halfpenny on a cart- ridge for each animal killed ? The nation as a whole desires humane slaughter. Is it not monstrous that a small section of greedy tradesmen, by taking advantage of our antiquated Parliamentary procedure, should be able to obstruct the intention of the very great majority. of their compatriots ? If the Government could pluck up some fragments of courage and do what it knows to be right in the matter, it would earn the gratitude of all humane people, and the Meat Traders' Federation would then find some other bone of contention to invigorate the adhesion of its members.—
I am, Sir, &c., C. W. HUME.
• 14 The Hawthorns, Finchley, N.3.
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