2 MAY 1914, Page 3

Friday's papers contain the text of the Report of the

Select Committee of the Lords appointed to inquire into Lord Murray e Stock Exchange transactions. The matter cannot be dealt with adequately at short notice, and we therefore postpone comment till next week. But we may say that the findings of the Committee give strong support to the view expressed by the Spectator in regard to the individuals concerned and the attitude of delicacy and discretion which should be maintained by Ministers of State and all public servants in their Stock Exchange and other financial transactions