DEAR LIVING AND LOW WAGES.
£Bt TCIECTIUU TF,r<EORAPH—tCoPTRTGIIT.] (Pkr Press Association.) Rpopivod- December 13, at.015..p.m. Now York, December 13. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at' Glasgow, said that British trade in nine months had increased by fifty-four millions compared with-1902, but in the United States trade had increased- by 138 millions, and in Germany by 180 millions. It was true unemployment had been lessened, but many artisans had emigrated to where work was. plentiful, The wages in Britain were not keepf.rig pace with the cost of living. The Unionists proposed duties on manufac-. tured articles which will average ten per ceiit., on foreign wheat 2s per quarter, ' and on other ; foodstuffs a duty not exceeding 5 per centum, with an abatement or exemption in favor of the colonies. The" food) duties would not be -increased without coming'to the people for a. fresh mandate.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11805, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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141DEAR LIVING AND LOW WAGES. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11805, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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