Free trade
Found in 604 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1905
Letter from William Clegg, solicitor (Victoria Chambers, Figtree Lane, Sheffield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Sheffield and asserting that some of the most representative Tories there are staunch Free Traders.
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1911
Letter from G Wallace Carter, secretary of the National Free Trade Lectures (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) enclosing final reports and financial statement of the lectures [see CHAR 2/54/5-6] Signed and annotated typescript.
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1911
Letter from John Gulland (12 Downing Street) to Mr Harris recommending that Macrae of the Free Trade paper the "Northern Weekly" should receive funding.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1911
Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC thanking him for a copy of his life of Lord Randolph Churchill and noting that the 'magic lantern' lectures have not been as successful as was hoped. Asks for a report on the usefulness of "the carpet bags from Germany" [bags of goods used to demonstrate the effect on prices of Free Trade] and refers to his telegram enquiring about the Northern Weekly.
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1911
Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC reporting that he has sent money to Macrae of the "Northern Weekly" to help him promote the cause of Free Trade in Dingwall [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] and elsewhere in the north of Scotland.
(Untitled), Jan 1911
Reports and financial statement for 1910 on the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript. Two slightly different copies, one of 55 leaves, the other 53. Sent with CHAR 2/54/1.
(Untitled), 17 Jan 1911
Letter from [WSC] to G Wallace Carter thanking him for his reports on the National Free Trade Lectures and praising his work. Annotated typescript.
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1911
Letter from G Wallace Carter, secretary of the National Free Trade Lectures (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) enclosing the financial statement for the lectures [see CHAR 2/54/12-13] and noting that the Free Trade lecturers addressed more meetings than Tariff Reform League speakers. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), [Jan 1911]
Financial statement for 1910 of the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/54/11. Another copy at CHAR 2/54/15-16.
(Untitled), [Jan 1911]
Financial statement for 1910 of the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/54/14. Another copy at CHAR 2/54/12-13.
(Untitled), 15 Feb 1911
Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC urging that the 'magic lantern' lectures on Free Trade should continue [despite the favourable general election results] to convert "the well to do classes" who are "heterodox" on the issue. Praises WSC's "The River War" and mentions that he had the continuation of the story from General Sir Reginald Wingate [later Bart.] in Khartoum [Sudan] in 1901.
(Untitled), 04 Mar 1911
Letter from G Wallace Carter, secretary of the National Free Trade Lectures (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) announcing that he has closed the lectures account and enclosing the final financial statement [see CHAR 2/54/21-22]. Points out that the outstanding balance has been boosted by the sale of exhibits. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 04 Mar 1911
Final financial statements of the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/54/20.
(Untitled), 11 Mar 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Levy Lever (20 Hans Crescent, [London]) to WSC enclosing the audited balance sheet of the National Free Trade Lectures [see CHAR 2/54/25] and commending their organisation.
(Untitled), 04 Mar 1911
Audited balance sheet of the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript signed by the auditor, Sir Arthur Levy Lever, 10 Mar. Sent with CHAR 2/54/24.
(Untitled), 31 Mar 1911
(Untitled), 1911
Annual report for 1910 of the Free Trade Union. Printed. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.
(Untitled), 1910-1911
Extracts from press reports on distress and discontent caused in Austria-Hungary by the high prices of food and other items resulting from protection. Printed. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.
(Untitled), 1911
Reprint of an article in the Free Trader criticising reports on the standard of living in Germany made by Tariff Reformers. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.
(Untitled), 1910-1911
Extracts from press reports of agitation in Italy for the abolition of taxes on food. Printed. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.
(Untitled), 1910-1911
Extracts from press reports of a turning away from protectionism among chambers of commerce in Germany and of discontent over rising prices there. Printed. Sent with CHAR 2/54/26.
(Untitled), [1911]
Resolution [to be moved by WSC] of a meeting [to be chaired by the Lord Beauchamp] upholding Free Trade and condemning Tariff Reform. Typescript.
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1911
Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC noting Sir Arthur Lever's approval of the organisation of the National Free Trade Lectures and asking what will be done when the lecture campaing finishes at the end of April. Mentions that he has been helping the infirm poor in Dundee.
(Untitled), 07 Apr 1911
Agenda of a Free Trade demonstration to be chaired by the Lord Beauchamp. Typescript.
(Untitled), 05 May 1911
Letter from G Wallace Carter, secretary of the National Free Trade Lectures (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) enclosing a memorandum on a proposed scheme of Free Trade instruction classes [see CHAR 2/54/47-50] and giving the cost of the scheme.