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Keen debate took place the House of Commons on August 13. on the Profiteering Bill
On the first slä
• The Daily Chronicle of August. 11, contains the following IS
Marimum temperature, Satur day, 86 in the shade.
which gives Maximum temperature, Sun-powers to the Board of Trade to day, 88 in the shade.
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Although London falt itself to proceedings, be broiling and sizzling yesterday and on Saturday, the temperature at its highest was still consider Gably below the record days in 1911, when 98 in the shade was recorded at Greenwich.
Bergeron LR Boorieks Mr E Bellos. G. W. McKenn Mr. & Mrs W. P. Neeson
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W. G. Browell F. W. Chapple
Mr. and Mrs. P. Chandler Miss E. Curtis
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F. Powell
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Mrs W.
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Prof. and Mrs. EG, C. Skinner
H. Digby W, Seatt
That was the year of the great est heat wave experienced in London. In July the thermometar was over 80 on more than half the days of the month, and on two wat over 90. August was even hotter, and on the 9th it touched 98 deg, at Greenwich. September carried on the remarkable tale, and with several temperatures of over 80 deg. actually reached 91 on the 8th.
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stroy, the whole” basi nature of the Bill, was mire bis right hon. friend had accepted the primate of the amendment by inadvertence.
No House of Commons which Mr. G. Thome (L. Wolverhamp respected itself could possibly ton E) moved an amendment to accept a Bill which contained give these powers to the tribunals, Lanah an amendment, which which it is proposed to set up, would revolutionise the whole instead of to the Board of Trade. trade of the country He claimed that, if the Bill was by placing it under the absolute to be effective, the investigations, antocratio domination of local in the first instance should be committees all over the country. made by a committee that was Fet this was the Goverment independent and conducted its that wanted increased production! investigations in public. Only by Such an amendment would be such means would it be possible to absolutely fatal, and he would secure satisfaction to the country. vote against it. -
LIMITING BOARD'S. POWERS. Mr. Holmes (L. Derbyshire, N. Sir Auckland Geddes (President E) expressed the view that con- Board of Trade), in opposing, siderable difficulties would ensue remarked that the amendment if prices were fixed. and the nine succeeding amend- Major Lloyd Grasme thought People were not bothering very ments were designed to remove it was advisable to give local much about scientific degrees responsibility from the Board of authorities power to fix prices in yesterday, however. It was un-Trade, which would be reduced their respective areas.. doubtedly bot, and the one thing merely to the appointment of to do was to get away from town these tribunals. The hon. mem- as quickly as possible, if only forber proposed that the Govern- a few sunshiny hours.
ment should wash its hands of Yesterday all the nearby re-all interest in the administration sorts which cater for real London of these tribunals immediately ers were packed. There was they had been set up. Ehardly a seat to be obtained in
The result would be that there the parks, and, as one of the would be no Minister responsible keepers said, quenes for seats to Parliament for the action of seem likely to be the next thing if these tribunals, and they would the hot weather continues,————————
not, therefore, be under the cou- Sun helmets at Church parade trol of Parliament, and would not Hyde Park, worn by two well-set-be able to receive any financial up young men who had probably assistance from public funds. just returned from service in the
There must be some control East, made something of a sen-authority which would act as a sation. White duck suits were shepherd to the tribunals, also wom by one or two paraders,” who were evidently determined to be as comfortable as possible.
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V. Steensby
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Miss K. Euxuson J. Farer
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Felix
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H. Griffin
EL B. Callop.
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J. 8. B. Gaždiner F. H. Waters.
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Mr. and Mrs. L.
- C. Winter. Mr. & Mrs. J. H.
Williams RWeil 2. Shabon Hooper H. L.Wilkinson
C. A. L. Williams
Uspk E P. Hall G. Harper
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orie F. R. J. Adams C. "B. Bird
EP. Beckett.
Mr. & Mrs. R.
Kewler
Mr. and Mrs. D.Mrs. J. Kunkle
K. BİRİT
Major F. J.
Bowen
W. A. Knight
LA. Laing Mr. & Mrs. A. Mr. & Mrs. O. T. Lare
Breakspear
Mrs. C. Bull
Rey.. R. A.
J. D. Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. J.
Martin
Their progress was followed by glances of envy from the more conventionally-attired men. who faced the boon-day glare of the sun in a morning suit plus the white and pale gray toppers which look more cool than they
feel.
The amendment was by leave withdrawn.
FOOD MINISTRY SUGGESTED. Mr. Heimes (L. Derbyshire, NE) moved to substitute the Ministry of Food for the Board of Trade.
Sir Gordon Hewart opposed, saying he entirely failed to see where, on the ground of economy One old gentleman carried a
or of speed, there was any sound fawn and green urabrella of the reason for transferring the re- variety which is more commonly sponsibilities under the Bill to the used by men at Continental re-Ministry of Food as against the sorts than in England. He told a Board of Trade. Daily Chronicle,
Mr. representative
Kennedy Jones (CD, that he entirely failed to see why Hornsey) hoped the Government women should have the preroga-would not accept the amendment. tive of enjoying a sunny day in He was entirely against handing
Bundle, C.F. G. Marseille W. A Butterfield Mr. and Mrs. L comfort. A Button
Mrs. Charlton Miss Mowling
Mrs Cheshire
A. A. Claxton
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Mrs. Cormack
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L. J. Davies
Mrs.
Mowling
Mr. and
Melrose J. Finlay Miller G.Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Milne
Capt Monteith
J. A. Morrisey
Mrs. P. S. Newcombe
C. G. E. Druitt
Mr. & Mrs. John
Dancan
Mr. & Mrs.
Eager
S. Evans, M.
Parsons
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over the work of the Bill to a Minister who disagreed with it, but he did not think it ought to be done by the Board of Trade. The proper machinery for the Bill was the Ministry of Supply. (Laughter.)
The amendment was negatived. LABOUR AMENDMENT REJECTED Mr. A. Short (Lab. Wednesbury) moved to provide that the Bill should apply to the rent of a shop, in addition to articles.
Sir Gordon Hewart (Attorney General) opposed, and a division resulted as follows:-
Against... For.
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If men had any sense," he said, "they would copy the sun- shade idea from women. At least, they would improve on it Because the sunshades which women largely use are too violent ly coloured to serve the purpose intended, and they are usually made of too flimsy material,
"Now, a sensible sunshade like Lt Col and Mrs. mine, lined with green, which is Thursby Pel-good for the eyes to look upon, bam
enables people with sensitive eyes T. L. Perkins
and beads, whether O.Miss Philips
women, to enjoy the invigorating 3. tonic effect of the sunshine, with
out being overcome by direct ex- posure to its rays. If this hot weather continues I hope to see
Majority against. 132- plain, sensible sunshades carried A further amendment by Mr. T. Feather A. Findlay Smith by men on every out-of-door George Thorne to provide that
oocasion." T. Grant Smith
the investigation into prices, costs Maior
Leslie
The present spell of hot weather and profits should be made publicly begar on July 30, when the was also defeated on a division by maximum shade temperature in 217 votes to al London jumped to 67 deg. from TO GET AT THE SOURCE. the 59deg recorded on the pre- Sir A. Teo (CLL Poplar moved. vious day. A week ago to-day that the Board of Trade should the maximum shade temperature have power; in respect of any was 73, and on Friday it had risen article to which the Act applied, to 82. According to meteoro-to investigate-from the soarce- logical experts there is every prices, costs and profit. He said Mr and Mrs. G. prospect of the hot weather con- they would not put an end to
tinuing.
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Rev. & Mrs. W. Scantlebury
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J. Fletcher
F. Gibbins
D. Hall
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"BANK SOCIALISM,” Sir Donald Maclean Peebles) said he was beginning to think it did not very much matter what amendments were inserted in the Bill. They were getting thoroughly mixed up with regard to the intentions of the Govern- ment. This was raak Socialism, but it was a maddied kind of Socialism which no one could understand.
amendment would "tower what The acceptance of such an
little moral authority the Govern-. ment still bad.
Sir A. Geddes ridiculed the tone of the speeches of Sir D. Maclean and R. Cecil, and asked the Committee to look at the facts and not be led away. by these speeches. If the Basel: of Trade, after a careful scientific accountants investigation by
held in secret, discovered that there was reason to believe was & combination, there either national or international for the purpose of increasing prices, and the community was likely to be bled, the Board should have power to fix prices.
The Board of Trade would not delegate this power to any local committee. This power, which would only exist for six months, might be useful once or twice.
Colonel W. Guinness urged the Government to accept the prin- ciple of maximum prices, which would affect the objectionable Star Chamber methode proposed in the clause.
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TO FIX MAXIMUM PRICES. Sir G. Hewart said the words which the Government were prepared to insert in the Bill, if t the Committee so desired, were t that, in any investigation, therma Board of Trade might by order fires.. maximum prices.
Sir D. Maclean asked whether this power would be Baited to the central anthority. The Government's decision on this point would decide their attitude on the amendment.
Sir G Hewart replied in the afirmative.
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Mr. Benar Law explained that the Government's amendmenty kime sad dachunks of gallons during the mous did not mean that there would be any widespread attempt to fix female - Emaximum prices. The Govern- ment's proposal was to exclude the power of xing prices from anyone except the Board of COWLOOK WATERWORKS LEV) L. Trade.
Mr. Trevelyan Thomsen with. Grens Level drew his amendment in favour of that of the Attorney-General to industrial unrest unless the Go- the effect that, on any investīga- vernment tackled this profiteering tion the Board of Trade might KING EDWARD HOTEL. at the source. The Government by order fix maximum prices."" Corrected to 22nd September, 1929. could not get the confidence of the This was carried by 152 votes to B. O. Augustine H. W. Lapsley public unless they convinced them 25. " Corrected to 16th September, 1919 | G. A. Allan
Mr.
and Mrs. that they meant to go straight for Mr. and Mrs. Mr. R. Almond
Krygsman the big men who were responsible Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Capt. K. Larsson for these excessive prices, and EMrs. D. P. Hen-
W. A. Moroom.
did not. mean merely to cripple derson
Mrs. W. Mordey the small trader.
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Rev. G. T. Wal-
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R. W. Lee Jonex P, Zwagere,
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J. Mattasan
Mis. E. Clockett A. MacDougall. Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Marchant
D. Casberg and McErie
3. children M. Machling Thomas Daly MacGowan Rev. and Mrs. R. Mr. & Mrs. Pieffer
Davis W. Thurline W. C. Hardie G. Vaughan
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Miss Miller
J. H. N. Mody
Miss M. Mannk Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs
Compter
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G. P. Curry E. G. Coomes
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J. D. Danby
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A. L. Fry
P. T. Farrell
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Bir G. Hewart" moved «an Fatestadososia amendment with the object offers making it perfectly clear that the Bill would only apply to trans- was excellent quality. actions which took place after the measure had become law.
Several Liberal and Labour. members protested against lear ing. the profiteers in possession of the enormous profits they had made since the armistice, and argued that the Bill should be retrospective.
TRS. 104 Fall
The Government Analva's reports show that the
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Water Authority.
Sir A. Geddes sympathised with the object of the amendment, but suggested that the same result would be obtained if another Molino
amendment in the name of Mr. Naerebout Kennedy Jones were accepted to Mrs. L. M. Peace the effect that the Board of Trade Mrs. W. C. Pass-should have power to investigate
prices at all stages.
Sir A. Yeo withdrew his amend- On a division the Attorney ment, and the Government then - General's amendment was carried accepted that in the name of Mrby 176 to 53. Kennedy Jones, and it was Commander Kenworthy moved agreed to.
to omit a subsection, which the Chilian Government. After-
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