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Statement [by G Wallace Carter] of the National Free Trade Lectures arranged in April and May 1910. Typescript. Annotated by WSC that Carter should report to James Caird as well and should be asked if he wants any more money. Sent with CHAR 2/44/112.

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Letter from H W Rawlins, secretary of the Free Trade League (49 Deansgate, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a copy of the revised rules of the League [not present] and informing WSC that he has been elected as one of its vice-presidents. Signed typescript. Annotated by WSC: "I shd. be glad to know whether there is any truth in the rumours that Tariff Reform is making headway in Lancs. [Lancashire]" Also annotated that a reply was sent accepting the election, 1 Jun [1910].

Scope and Contents Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) summarising the progress of the lecture programme and enclosing a statement of the lectures given in various constituencies [see CHAR 2/44/119-121]. Notes the large number of cancellations arising from the death of King Edward VII and asks for further funds. Signed typescript. Annotated by WSC with instructions to send Carter a cheque for £1000 and a letter about...

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Statement of the National Free Trade Lectures given in various constituencies, arranged by county. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/118.

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Letter from Frederick Guest (Yarrells House, Lytchett, Poole, [Dorset]) to WSC describing the difficulties being experienced by the Free Trade campaigners in the East Dorset by-election due to lack of resources and asking that some of the funds for the National Free Trade Lectures be diverted to them. Signed typescript.

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Letter from James Caird (Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC enclosing a cheque for £1000 [not present] and a letter from G Wallace Carter [see CHAR 2/44/129-130]. Discusses the financing of the lecture programme and suggests the establishment of a Free Trade shop in Bond Street, [London]).

Scope and Contents Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) promising reports on the progress of the lecture programme and stating that the cost of a Free Trade shop in either Bond Street or Fleet Street [London] would be prohibitive. Lists the existing shops or depots for the sale of literature. Describes the financial difficulties of the Free Trade Union and the high expenditure of the...

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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC expressing satisfaction that WSC has enough funds for carrying on the work for Free Trade. Asks WSC to allow the licensing of a centre for cancer research which he intends to build in Dundee. Thinks "East Dorset has to thank Mrs Churchill". Annotated that WSC has asked the Department about licensing the research centre, 8 Jul [1910].

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Reports on the progress of the National Free Trade Lectures up to 2 July 1910, including arrangements for the forthcoming seaside campaign. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/134.

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Report for July 1910 on the National Free Trade Lectures, by W W Champness [assistant secretary]. Signed and annotated typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/147.

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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC agreeing that the report for July 1910 on the National Free Trade Lectures is encouraging. Is glad WSC is enjoying his holiday and states his intention of pursuing his plan for a cancer research centre in Dundee.

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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC referring to the licensing of Caird's proposed cancer research centre in Dundee and enclosing a further £1000 [not present] to help the cause of Free Trade.

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Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) to WSC (Home Office) enclosing and commenting on a report on the standing of Free Trade in Lancashire [not present]. Signed typescript. Annotated by WSC stating that this letter should have been forwarded to James Caird and directing that this be done, 28 Sep [1910].

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Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) enclosing and commenting on the report for August on the lectures [not present] and asking for a further cheque to finance the autumn campaign. Signed typescript.

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Letter from James Caird (Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC expressing the hope that under WSC's guidance the belief in Free Trade will make progress in Lancashire and the south of England. Invites him to dine in Dundee and encloses a view of the sanatorium for tuberculous children he has established there [not present].

Scope and Contents Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) returning a letter from James Caird [see CHAR 2/44/175] and asserting that the average Liberal speaker is no longer competent to deal with the question of Free Trade because it has become so specialised. Reports that statistics are being gathered about the development of industries in the last twenty years and does not think comparisons with conditions before 1842 would...

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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC commenting on a report on the campaign for Free Trade [?in Lancashire] and making suggestions for the furthering of the cause, including a comparison with conditions in the early nineteenth century.

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Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC enclosing a further cheque for £1000 [not present] to help the cause of Free Trade. Asks whether more energy could not be put into the campaign against Protection and whether he should send money to the Scottish Home Rule Committee.

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Accounts of expenditure on the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript.

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Cuttings on the Free Traders' replies to the case made by the Cotton Trade Tariff Reform Association. Sent with CHAR 2/44/180 2. Stuck together.

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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.

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The "Free Trader", first campaign number. Printed. 32p.

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Part of a memorandum on duties on manufactured imports in France and Germany. Typescript.

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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].

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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.