Minute by WSC stating that if he is asked in his constituency about war debts and reparations [see CHAR 2/167/82] he will reply that the Government is determined to claim from Europe whatever is required from it by the United States.

Questions from Rowland Armison (Romanhurst, Chelmsford Road, Woodford, [Essex]) to WSC on the possible adjustment of war debts and reparations.

Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, [London]) criticising him for treating the increase in the Sinking Fund and the increased payments on account of the encashment of Savings Certificates as blameworthy additions to ordinary government expenditure. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] reporting that the Government's surplus for the ending financial year will be greater than forecast and will go towards the remission of rates. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC arguing that recent by-election results suggest that David Lloyd George's economic policies appeal more to agricultural than to urban districts, which is serious for the prospects of the Conservative Party, and suggesting that the Government should respond with a programme of slum clearance, further amalgamation of social services, a revival of trade facilities and development of the Empire.

Circular letter from the joint honorary secretaries of the Conjoint Conference of Public Utility Associations(28 Grosvenor gardens, London) arguing that the Coal Mines Bill will cause the prices paid for coal by public utilities, and hence the general cost of living and manufacturing, to rise. With list of the members of the Conference.

Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, London) responding to Cox's criticism of his record as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Carbon typescript copy.

Report of the Economic Advisory Council's committee on the cotton industry.

Hints for speakers issued by the Conservative and Unionist Central Office on the Consumers' Council Bill.

Notes on trade and industry published by the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.

"The movement for a sounder money": pamphlet issued by the Stable Money Association, 104 Fifth Avenue, New York, [United States].

Memorandum on the Sinking Fund and the encashment of savings certificates.

Memorandum on the price of silver, particularly as it affects the Indian currency.

Memorandum from Philip A Wilkins (19 Great Winchester Street, [London]) to WSC on the fall in the price of silver, particularly as it affects India and China.

Part of a memorandum by "Mr Young" suggesting that the gold standard should be adjusted to enable the payment of war debts.

Memorandum on tea imports.

Letter from Harold Cox (Raymond Buildings, Gray's Inn, [London]) to WSC refuting WSC's answers to Cox's criticism in the "Sunday Times" of WSC's record on public spending.

Letter from [WSC] to Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden] responding to the criticism of WSC's financial measures which Snowden made in his speech in the adjournment debate. Carbon typescript copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/171/33-42.

Letter from [WSC] to [Philip Snowden, later Lord Snowden] on Snowden's criticism of WSC's financial measures when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Annotated carbon typescript copy. Other copies at CHAR 2/171/50-55 (top copy) and CHAR 2/171/61-66.

Letter from Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden] (Treasury Chambers) to WSC replying to WSC's response to the criticism of WSC's financial measures which Snowden made in his speech in the adjournment debate. Copies at CHAR 2/171/14-19 and 20-25.

Memorandum by [a Stock Exchange broker] on the relative attractiveness of various government stocks. Carbon copy sent with CHAR 2/171/57.

Diagrams from the "Economist" showing the changes in distribution of national production as the general level of prices or the volume of production increases.

Letter from Aylmer Vallance (Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye, [Scotland]) arguing that although the recent Revenue Report contains information showing the over-taxation of income, it will be difficult to resist the Government's policy of wealth redistribution until a statement as authoritative as the conclusions of the Colwyn Report is produced.

Amendments and explanatory memoranda relating to the Finance Bill.

The Finance Bill.