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Thanks him for his letter and for his explanation of his Utopia. [see 94/109]. Regrets that his 'difficulties' have not been removed by Sidgwick, but claims that the subject is 'far too wide to be discussed within the limits of any correspondence', and suggests that he may trouble Sidgwick 'at some future time with a question or two' when he has given due consideration to the passages to which Sidgwick referred him. Claims to be 'wholly unable to understand what [motives] in [Sidgwick's] ideal community would supply the place of those on which [are now defined] for the Conduct of industrial enterprise.' Refers to Commodore [Vanderbilt], who was responsible for supplying bread to 1000 people in New York 'for the very small remuneration of $200.000.000.' Doubts whether [any] government 'could get its work done so cheap.' Asks how the capital of the world is to keep pace with the population if neither the government nor anyone else is allowed to make any profit. Refers to the fact that private enterprise would have to be prohibited, and that a 'gigantic monopoly' would be in place, which would probably be corrupt and inefficient. Believes that this [line] of progress is 'extremely dangerous' and that 'those who encourage the poorer classes to look for salvation in this direction incure an enormous responsibility'. Understands however that, according to the current German and English economists, the trend is heading in Sidgwick's direction. Cannot agree that 'the [ ] countries of Europe loaded with debt and standing armies and with a constant pressure of pop[ulatio]n on the soil, are at the same stage of industrial and social development as the U[nited] States, Canada and Australia. Refers to the principles of free exchange.

Trinity College, Cambridge. - Glad to hear that King is doing well, though when produced in the Combination Room his letter 'conveyed terror to the heart of Prior'; has passed on King's instructions about the sofa and baize door; other arrangements. The ceilings of King's room will have to be whitewashed; the paint in the study will have to be washed and the carpet taken up. Thinks King is 'well out of the way while the discussions on the statutes are going on'; they begin on Saturday. The [Medical] Inspector says that the clothes in which King came back to College in September should be disinfected: 'Baking at a high temperature appears to be effectual'.

Note added above heading of paper: 'I hope you will bring back some words of wisdom from the parrot'.

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler to Derrick Gunston, 15 Oct. 1932.

Headed notepaper for Abbey Lodge. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton; [her daughter] Hilda feels it very much and remembers how kindly Lady Houghton received her and her husband last year.

2 pp. typescript and MS, with 1 p. MS calculations attached, n.d. but c. July 1941.

With extract, and Ackerley's reply at the end of the letter.