3 MAY 1913, Page 15

THE MARCONI CASE.

[To THE EDITOR. OY THE "SPECTATOR."1 SIR,—Mr. T. J. Bennett's letter suggests a parallel application in India. Take the Finance Member of the Viceroy's Council and the Legal Member, or any other member. To quote Mr. Bennett, let us suppose the member "becomes the indirect recipient of financial favour from a person who is conducting an uncompleted negotiation with the Government. He purchases speculative stock on credit. He refrains from communicating the fact to the "—Viceroy or the Council. Would not the Secretary of State for India, on becoming acquainted with these facts, at once require the resignation of such member