Tariff Reform Debate Moves to Guild Hall Meetings
The City Corporation approved two January public meetings at Guild Hall with addresses by Mr. Chamberlain and the Duke of Devonshire. Lord Wolseley and other speakers discuss Free Trade, Protection, and imperial policy, with views from Lord James of Hereford, Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Asquith, and Sir W. Harcourt.
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W. Treloar
Mr. Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Wolseley
The
National Review
Tulham Town Hall
Edward Grey
M.P
MR. Asquith
Bradford
Mr. Balfour
Sir W. Harcourt
Borough Councils Vote Returns For London Borough Seats
Polls closed for St Pancras three councillors with Rev J H Harley Mr T Peard and Dr Wood elected on P ticket. Wandsworth also returns three councillors on Tuesday Messrs Palmer Wellborne Kent and Welch all listed as P.
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St. Pancras
J. H. Harley
T. Peard
Dr. Wood
Palmer
Wellborne
Kent
Welch
Wandsworth
Hospital committee weighs site expansion at St Bartholomew’s
The House Committee and treasurer’s committee at St Bartholomew’s Hospital unanimously recommended the Governor explore adding to the site. Sir Trevor Lawrence notes official support and medical staff unanimity for the move amid broad encouragement. The British issues also mention a banking merger idea being dropped and a London parks piece suggesting introducing American grey squirrels.
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House
Almenera
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Trevor Lawrence
Bermondsey Park Land Offer Faces Time Limit
A vacant bit beside a railway arch near Tower Bridge could become Bermondsey open space but the County Council must sell surplus land by Sept 1, 1949. Bermondsey Council sought a gift for public use but Spring Gardens lacked authority. lease at a nominal one pound per year offered until Christmas 1948.
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Tower-bridge
Bermondsey
County Council
Springgardens
City Detectives face reforms under new inspector plan
Police Committee report criticizes current detective system for lack of supervision, too many at headquarters and too few in divisions. Proposes detective inspectors with rank pay, a chief inspector to aid the superintendent, and a new detective superintendent. Detective McWilliams to retire after 46 years.
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Police Committee
Court of Common Council
McWilliams
London County Council discusses transit, water, and foreign contracts
The London County Council met at Spring Gardens to hear petitions for seats for electric tram drivers and conductors in South London. It approved inquiries into watercress pollution and milk testing, and debated Belgian tram rail wages and foreign contracts, with plans for a Westminster Electricity Station garden on the roof.
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London County Council
Spring Gardens
Lord Monkswell
Colonel Rotton
Taylor
W. Collins
Rivers
London
Parks and Open Spaces Committee
Bruce
Lea
Dr. Little
Cooper
Kensington
Battersea
Camberwell
Thames
Westminster Electricity Supply Corporation
Balderton-street
Hart-street
Duke-street
Brown-street
Mayfair
Highways Committee
Belgium
Bean
Fire Brigade
Ben Cooper
Crooks
M.P
London School Board hears critique on Bible teaching and progress
Lord Heay chaired the weekly meeting at Victoria Embankment. The Metropolitan Board Teachers Association urged ending Scripture exams, calling them morally harmful. The School Management Committee reported year end figures with 549 677 on roll and 475 140 in attendance. Graham Wallas proposed dropping the report as likely the last for London.
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Lord Heay
London School Board
Victoria Embankment
Metropolitan Board Teachers’ Association
Graham Wallas
London
Bradford
Chimpanzee Chauffeur Consul Imitates Driver on Fleet Street
The Hippodrome chimpanzee Consul learns to drive while Mr. Marshall acts as chauffeur and trainer Mr. Scott and Mr. Garrick ride behind. Despite reports of furious driving being denied Consul displays keen attention then seizes the wheel and imitates the driver with startling accuracy.
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Hippodrome
Mr. Marshall
Carnera
Alien immigration debate prompts new British policy calls
A Shoreditch meeting heard Home Secretary urge stringent controls on undesirable aliens due to crime and court costs. Sir James Chamberlain supports practical immigration regulation as MPs discuss a forthcoming bill and compulsory examinations at arrival.
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Highbury
London
City of London
Metropolitan Police
Royal Commission
W. E. Evans - Gordon
Atsted
Major Evans- Gordon
Police Pension Appeal Rejected Over Continuous Service
The Lord Chief Justice dismissed Garbutt's appeal against a ruling that 25 years and 97 days of service, with four months and two months breaks, are not continuous under the Police Act 1890 for a full pension. The court urged amending legislation to clarify continuity. Leave to appeal later was granted.
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Garbutt
King’s Bench
Durham
Sassiona
Garter Sessions
Lawrance
Kennedy
Bribery at Grimsby ends in election void ruling
Grimsby hearing of Liberal candidate Barker's petition against Conservative Pattit concluded. The commissioner found general bribery and treating by Barker’s cited agents, including Alderman Fletcher and Councillors Anderson and Simons. Costs awarded excluding Anderson’s portion. Anderson granted indemnity. Several others must show cause for indemnity. Pettit not granted indemnity. Report to Election Judges and possible MPPE review urged for Fletcher. Hotel licensee to be reported for permitting treating.
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Grimsby
Drummond
CO. W. Barker
J. Pattit
Alderman Fletcher
Anderson and
Simons
T. Elvin
Anderson
Commission of the Peace
Lister Drummond
Pettit
Alien Thieves Charged At Southwark Court
Angelo Ongaro and Charles Georges, Italian and Maltese waiters, were remanded on charges of soliciting to commit a felony at St Saviour's Collegiato Church Southwark. Georges used a whalebone implement to loot collection boxes while Ongaro acted as look out. Georges arrived from Ostend the day of arrest. officers found whalebone sticky substance and letters. Ongaro jailed one month hard labour and Georges three months.
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Angelo Ongaro
Charles Georges
Southwark
St. Saviour’s Collegiato Church
Georges
Ongaro
Pusey
Ostend
Ongare
Post Office Proposal to Buy Christ's Hospital Site
During a City Corporation meeting on Thursday the town clerk announced that Post Office authorities plan to purchase the entire site of Christ's Hospital. The final decision is expected in a low key manner.
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Cogist’s Hospital
City Corporation
Post Office
Christ's Hospital
Anglo French Arbitration Treaty Outlines Hague Reference
The Foreign Office released the text of the Anglo French arbitration treaty signed in London on October 14. It provides that legal or treaty interpretation differences that diplomacy cannot settle are referred to the Hague Court of Arbitration for settlement between the United Kingdom and France.
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Foreign Office
United Kingdom
France
London
Hague Court of Arbitration
King of the Forest Thief Sentenced to Three Months
John Davies nicknamed the King of the Forest fled with meat from the Army Service Corps depot on Salisbury Plain. Pursued by military forces, he escaped in Assheton capse and was later seized stealing workmen's tools at the new barracks. Andover magistrates sentenced him to three months hard labour.
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Hants
Salisbury Plain
John Davies
Army Service Corps
Davies
New Barracks
Andover
King
Driver and Fireman Injured in Midland Train Explosion
A Midland train at Mill Hill on Friday suffered a severe accident when the leading engine’s firebox exploded. The driver Arthur Trott 38 and fireman Robert Hearne 27, both from Kentish Town, were badly scalded and burned, removed to London and taken to the Royal Free Hospital as the carriages narrowly avoided fire.
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Midland
Millhill
London
Royal Free Hospital
Arthur Trott
Robert Hearne
Kentish Town
Hunting Accidents Hit Dukes and Ladies During Fox Hunts
Reports from Dorset and Cheshire detail injuries to Mrs Tyrwhitt Drake after her horse fell into a 12 foot gully near Dogberry hill. The Duke of Westminster was injured at Tarvin when his horse stalled, breaking a right collarbone. The Earl of Huntingdon also fractured a collarbone after being thrown from a horse while hunting.
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Duke OF Westminster
Tyrwhitt Drake
Dogberry-hill
Dorset
Tarvin
Chester
Eaton Hall
Dobie
Chaster
Earl of
Solicitor Arrest Over Contempt of Court Rule
In the King's Bench Division on a Friday Lord Chief Justice and Justices Lawrance and Kennedy heard solicitor Guy Stephenson move for a rule nisi to compel W E Evans publisher of a Walsha newspaper to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt. Roberts the solicitor was arrested on November 13 and remanded until January after being charged with aiding and abetting a partner in converting trust funds. A November 27 newspaper paragraph alleged statements about the charge, argued as contempt, leading to the rule nisi being granted.
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Lawrance and Kennedy
King’s Bench
Guy Stephenson
Roberta
Jisi
W. E. Evans
Walsha
Y Guleuad
Roberts
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Canada
Sir Edward Grey
Tredegar
England
Itranger
Germany
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ST. Bartholomew's Hospital
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Lloyds Bank
United
Times
United States
Clarke
Paso Pile
Paris
Medloen
Lendom
Bermondsey Park
the City Detectives
BARDS
Mondsey Council
Children of Sords
Bermondsey Council
Rural Agricultural Society
Park Royal
Hudson's Soah
Bseeger
Seeger
Giandonde
Lilia
Fusabary
Don Serie
King OF the Forest
Lloyd's
Phar
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