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The Coal Commission Will, Of Course, Reject, This...

of the future as certainly a - sit will reject the:retro- grade proposals of the mineowners: But Whatever seheme is recommended time will be required for reconstruction during......

The Coal Commission Ended Its Public Sittings On...

14th. On that day the Miners' Federation presented its scheme of reconstruction,'which was explained by Mr. R. H. Tawney. It was frankly admitted by the sponsors of the scheme......

News Of The Week

S IR WALTER SCOTT said that necessity was the best of peace-makers as well as the surest prompter of invention. We accept the omen of his words, for our neces- sity is indeed......

Mr. Tawney Explained That The Coal - Mining Industry Thus...

be owned by the nation. At the head of this national industry would be a Power and Transport Commission, The internal affairs of- the industry would be managed by a Coal and......

The Main Object Of The Consumers' Council Would Be To

prevent the exploitation of the public. Wages and prices would be determined by consumers and producers at joint meetings of the Coal and Power Production Council and the......

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The Index . To Volume _135 Of The Spectator For The

half-year ending December, 1925, is now ready. A copy will be sent pose free to readers enclosing is. in stamps, upon application to • The Publishers, 13 York Street, Covent......