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is a talk.of France paying America the debts dire;:tly
contracted with that country, and Britain feels and
asks that France in paying America should also remember
towards the debt to her.
Two of the Directors of the Bank of England,
1\1r. Montague Newton and Sir Anderson, are in the
United States-some say to bring about the recognition
of the gold standard-others that they are
there In connection with the allied war debt. -
The Royal Commission on Foodstuffs, with Sir
Eric Geddes, as chairman is sitting and taking evidence.
Much of it, as published, is interesting. The
cost of living in this country is still very high. For
instance in 1914~at the time of the outbreak of the
Great War-the 4 lb. loaf cost the consumer 5td.
but gm;ing the past year: it rose to 8td., in February,
to 9d., in July.tQ 9td., in August to 10d., In October
and to-day it stands at-lotd. The price of bread,
in other words, now costs the consnmer pI'actically
double its co~t just immediately- beforE' the war.
The London County Council with the New Year
has introduced an all-day ticket available on 'Saturdays-and
Sundays at 1/. With this ticket holder of
it can travel in its trams over a track of 164 miles,
aad by choosing some of the longer routes he