The Metric System Debate Over Weights and Measures
The piece mocks the metric reform push led by Mr Milner Gibson and the Board of Trade. It notes swift table preparation, doubts public understanding, and foresees harm from a permissive bill. It argues greengrocer sales and public understanding will fail and urges abandonment.
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Board of Trade
House of Commons
England
Julius Cesar
Decimal Association
England’s Duty Toward Denmark In Russell’s View
ARL Russell argues Austria and Prussia deserve a thrashing but insists England should not interfere while they wage murder and plunder. He fluctuates between wanting British help and advocating limited action to let them work out their own theories.
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Arl Russell
Austria
Prussia
Europe
England
Uish