26 FEBRUARY 1943, page 2

Water-power In The Highlands

More than once schemes for the development of the water-power of the Highlands by private industry have been rejected by Parlia- ment ; but the far more grandiose scheme for......

West Indian Reforms

Critics of the British Empire, not excluding friendly Americans, should note that in the middle of a great war this country has found time to introduce important reforms in......

A United Nations Food Conference ?

President Roosevelt made a statement of great importance to his Press Conference on Tuesday, when he spoke of the prospect of a United Nations conference to be held in the near......

Peace In The Coal-fields

A step of the first importance towards the stabilisation of condi- tions in the coal industry is indicated by the announcement that the miners have by a large majority accepted......

The Domestic Help Prob'em

It is a good thing that Mr. Bevin has realised that domestic service is not always a luxury which can be lightly dispensed with. He is right if he holds, as doubtless he does,......