"The facts and deductions are well put."—Western Mail.
"Chapters upon the scheme of the Royal Commission (minority report)—'Building Land,' 'The Future Increase of Land Values,' 'The Municipal Bill,' and others ... set forth with clearness and detail some of the many interesting and difficult subjects in connection with valuation, rates and rating."—Estates Gazette.
"Mr. Chorlton has made a contribution to this interesting controversy which is worthy of the serious attention of all persons interested in the subject."—Local Government Chronicle.
"The arguments for and against this proposed reform in the taxation of land have never been more fairly and freely stated."—Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
"Mr. Chorlton deals clearly and concisely with the whole subject of rating and land values."—The Standard.
"The impartiality and candour of Mr. Chorlton's method are beyond dispute, and his book will repay careful study by all who are interested in the question, from whatever motive."—Westminster Gazette.
"The first half of this book deserves to become a classic ... is one of the best books on a practical economic question that has appeared for many years. It is not only scientifically valuable, but so well written as to be interesting to a novice on the subject."—The Nation.
"This thoughtful and judicially expressed treatise."—Manchester City News.
"A very businesslike and serviceable collection of essays and notes on this intricate question."—Manchester Guardian.
(Gartside Report, No. 4.)