William D James, traveller, landowner and apparent gambler, ARW will write to Board of Trade for information; expects "Tracts" to be ready in about 6 months, will send William MS or proofs; incredulous at The Daily News reports of 100, 000 poor children at the palace as guests of the King and Queen which suggest they were offered only cake and lemonade, no proper meal for a whole day, asks William if he has seen fuller reports in The Times or The Standard, reluctance of people to criticise King and Queen.