21 DECEMBER 1912, page 1

We Cannot Leave The Question Of Mr. Bonar Law's Speech

without making some reference to the two very remarkable leading articles dealing with it in the Times. Though the Times view on the general question of customs duties and......

News Of The Week.

O N Monday at Ashton-under-Lyne Mr. Bonar Law made his eagerly awaited speech on Food Taxes. After sur- veying the Parliamentary situation and the condition of the working......

It Was Often Said That The Colonies Did Not Desire

that food duties should be imposed in Great Britain. If this proved to be true, no such duties would be imposed in any circumstances. The Unionist Party emphatically did not......

Lord Curzon, Speaking At York On Tuesday, Strongly...

speculations as to what the Unionists would do when they returned to power. They could not foretell the time or the result of the next general election. Bat for the sake of......

Another Aspect Of Unionist Fiscal Policy Was To Try To

secure for British workmen the largest amount of preference with the markets of the overseas dominions. But this could be done only by means of food duties, and therefore the......

We Have Dealt Elsewhere With Mr. Bonar Law's Speech, But

must say here that though it does not altogether satisfy us it was the speech of an honest man, and also of a moderate man —of a statesman who does not wish to ride rough-shod......

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