Memorandum by the agricultural committee of the Conservative Research Department on the use of a system of quotas to grant Imperial Preference to wheat without recourse to an import duty.

Letter from A S Darroch (97 Muswell Hill Road, [London]) to WSC arguing that free trade in money and in goods are no longer workable systems in the modern world and that the level of general morality determines what monetary system is used. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/187/71-76.

Letter from Sir John Gorst (84 Campden Hill Court, [London]) to WSC thanking him for his condolences on Gorst's defeat in the election for Preston [Lancashire] and congratulating WSC on his victory in Dundee [Angus, Scotland]. Analyses the reasons for his defeat in Preston and asserts that Tariff Reform has gained wider acceptance among the poorer classes than the Liberals supposed.

Letter from Lord Morley [earlier John Morley] (Flowermead, Princes Road, Wimbledon Park, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on the "triumphant course" of his affairs, including his election victory in Dundee [Angus, Scotland] and suggesting that the Home Office would be available to him if he wanted it. Refers to the probable overall general election result and discusses a possible means of getting the Budget through parliament.

Letter from C P Scott (The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester) to WSC noting WSC's role in the events of the previous night [in the House of Commons whereby the confrontation with the House of Lords was postponed] and asserting that the Government can hold power for years if it maintains its opposition to the Lords and cultivates Free Trade interests in the north of England.

Letter from Charles Masterman (Casa Biondetti, Venice, [Italy]) to WSC asserting that the Liberals will cease to be a force in the country if they do not tackle [?the problem of unemployment] and pointing out the danger of the "supine" Government losing the Newcastle-on-Tyne by- election due to working men voting for the two "remedies" of Socialism and Tariff Reform. Invites WSC to meet him for a discussion.

Letter from Edward Tootal Broadhurst (The Manor House, North Rode, Congleton, [Cheshire]) to WSC stating that he will only support WSC in the North-West Manchester by- election if it is fought specifically on Free Trade, since he disagrees with other Government measures such as the Licensing Bill.

Letter from Arthur Witley (13 Westborne Road, Huddersfield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC (House of Commons) advocating the taxation of land values, which he sees as a pre-requisite for Free Trade, and attacking taxation of capital and the earnings derived from it. Describes the good economic effects of the taxation of land values in New Zealand and New South Wales [Australia] and urges the Government to take on the House of Lords by including such taxation in the Budget. Signed typescript.

Letter from F E A Graham (Kintore, Tower Road, St Leonard's-on-Sea, [Sussex]) to WSC enclosing his pamphlet The Free Trade Delusion [see CHAR 2/38/33] and outlining his case against Free Trade.

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].

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird giving a progress report on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and a model "Free Trade shop" to be financed by Caird. Typescript copy.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) enclosing memoranda on the proposed national programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions [see CHAR 2/44/49-81] and discussing the financing of the programme.