Walkdon, who signed, being Br. Cramp demanded the right to reply, and Mr. Walkggn also replied, the incident termina\ ing with a declaration on the part of Mr. A. Nacsmith, of the Amal-gameted Weavers, that the tex-unions had not raised the question in the Congress, and"an agreement that Mr. Cramp and Mr. Walkden should meet the textile union representatives in private, The Congress concluded with a resolution that, "owing to the depression in trade and industry, this Congress instructs the General Council to demand the appointment by the Government of a Royal Commission to inquire into the relation. ship between industry and finance.'
Death Duty Windfalls The financial year has run only a little over five months and during that time eight millionaires have died, with the result of heavy payments to the Exchequer. The latest is Mr. Bernhard Baron, the tobacco millionaire, and about £2,115,000 will be payable in death duties under his will, which has been sworn for! probate' at £4,944,820. Here is a list of the icht millionaires and the amount of their estates:—
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