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Free trade

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 604 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 01 Jan 1908

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/38/33
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Phamplet entitled "The Free Trade Delusion, being part of the series Some writing on the wall by "Akaroa" (F E A Graham). Sent with CHAR 2/38/32 11,[1p].

Dates: 01 Jan 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1908

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/38/36
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Resolution of a meeting of inhabitants of Nantyglo in Monmouthshire [Wales] in favour of the Licensing Bill. Signed by J L Jones, chairman, and Herbert Williams, honorary secretary (77 High Street, Blaina, Monmouthshire) Copy with original signatures.

Dates: 05 May 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jun 1903

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/38/48-49
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Extract from a speech in the House of Lords by the 8th Duke of Devonshire warning that whereas an alteration to the current system of Free Trade might benefit "the higher ranks of labour" it might produce starvation among those lower down the social scale. Typescript.

Dates: 15 Jun 1903
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1909

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/39/32
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Letter from Joseph Pease (12 Downing Street) stating that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford Asquith] has agreed to accept Russell Rea's amendment as the official Liberal view on the fiscal debate to be raised by Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] . Asks WSC to take charge of the debate on behalf of the Government and instructs him not to allude to Retaliation.

Dates: 15 Mar 1909
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/39-44
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Notes on the reduction of tea duty and sugar duty and the miners' eight hour day as much surer means of improving the condition of workers than a protective duty.

Dates: [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Dec 1909

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/84
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The "Free Trader", first campaign number. Printed. 32p.

Dates: 15 Dec 1909
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1909]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/86
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Part of a memorandum on duties on manufactured imports in France and Germany. Typescript.

Dates: [1909]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 1908

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/90
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Fiscal policy of international trade. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 11 November 1908;-for, copy "of memorandum by Mr. Alfred Marshall on the fiscal policy of international trade." Printed. 29, [1p].

Dates: 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1909]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/91
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Extract from a speech in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] on 6 May 1901 justifying retaliation against unfair duties on British goods. Typescript.

Dates: [1909]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1909]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/42/92-93
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Extract from "The meaning of money" by Hartley Withers on the mutual benefits arising from the employment of British capital and credit in the development of other countries' economies. Typescript.

Dates: [1909]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Dec 1909

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/43/14
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Letter from Joseph Pease (Headlam Hall, Gainford, [County Durham]) to WSC on: WSC's involvement in the production and distribution of election campaign posters; David Lloyd George's promises of honours in return for money [contributions to Liberal Party funds]; the offer of money to help the cause of Free Trade from James Caird [a jute manufacturer of Dundee, Angus, Scotland]; the prospects for the general election.

Dates: 23 Dec 1909
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Dec 1909

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/2
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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC asking for advice on how best to spend a sum of money for the encouragement of the cause of Free Trade. Suggests the engagement of 500 lecturers.

Dates: 10 Dec 1909
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/6
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Cutting from the Wolverhampton Express and Star: letters refuting the charge by Leo Amery, the Conservative candidate for East Wolverhampton [Staffordshire], and Lord Alexander Thynne that WSC had "doctored" the information in the Blue Books to make a case for Free Trade. 2.

Dates: 05 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/7
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Cutting from the Bath Herald [Somerset]: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne on Tariff Reform, the Budget and the House of Lords in which he re-iterated his claim that WSC had "doctored" the information in the Blue Books to make a case for Free Trade. 3.

Dates: 05 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/8
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Cutting from the Bath Herald [Somerset]: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne re-iterating his claim that the information in the Blue Books had been "doctored" to a make a case for Free Trade.

Dates: 08 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jan 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/9-11
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Statement by WSC refuting the charge by Lord Alexander Thynne that the information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to a make a case for Free Trade. Draft in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Dates: [Jan 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jan 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/12-14
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Statement by WSC (on the notepaper of the North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh, [Scotland]) noting that Lord Alexander Thynne has withdrawn his allegations that the information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade and refuting the charge that the information was even unintentionally misleading. Draft in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Dates: [Jan 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/15
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Cutting from the Times: speech by Lord Alexander Thynne re- iterating his allegation that information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade.

Dates: 07 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/16-26
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Telegram from Sir Hubert Llewellyn Smith (Whitehall Place, [London]) to WSC giving a reply to Lord Alexander Thynne's allegations that information in the Blue Books, particularly that on the comparative prosperity of Britain and Germany, was "doctored" to make a case for Free Trade.

Dates: 10 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/27
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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment [as Home Secretary] and offering to help with the employment of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade.

Dates: 18 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/28-32
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Letter from [WSC] to James Caird thanking him for his congratulations on his appointment [as Home Secretary] and expressing the view that this office will be less arduous than the others he has held. Describes the Free Trade election poster campaign funded by Caird's money and makes proposals for the hiring of a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade. Typescript copy.

Dates: 22 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/33
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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus], Scotland) to WSC approving WSC's plan for hiring a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade.

Dates: 24 Feb 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Mar 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/34-36
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Letter from WSC to James Caird enclosing and commenting on a draft scheme [by G Wallace Carter] for a programme of Free Trade lectures. Addressed and initialled typescript copy.

Dates: 02 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Mar 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/37
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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Dates: 04 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Mar 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/44/38
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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Dates: 09 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open