7 SEPTEMBER 1951, page 16

• Counties And Cricket

SIR, —As I so often find myself in agreement with Janus, it is almost a joy to question the logic of his observations in regard to residential or birth qualifications for county......

Directors' Incomes

S1R,—Your correspondent's letter of August 24th gives an excellent por- trayal of the evils which follow the present excessive rates of income- tax and sur-tax.. These would be......

Freedom In Portugal

SIR,—I cannot confirm or deny " Observer's - observations on the regime in Portugal. I do know that Portugal is not a democracy. She is also a signatory of the Atlantic Pact,......

Suez Canal Rights

SK—The blocking of the Suez Canal to our tankers has, for months past, been the subject of speeches in and out of both Houses of Parlia- ment and reports and comments in the......

Conservatism And Liberty

SIR, —May I be allowed the courtesy of your columns to reply to certain criticisms of my letter on the subject of Conservatism and Liberty con- tained in correspondence......

Church And Welfare State

Sut,—A Welfare State is one in which the Government deliberately sets out to make available for all the people a minhpum but high standard of well-being, and uses to this end......