Grundriss zum Studium der politischen Oekonomie: Volkswirtschaftspolitik

Volkswirtschaftspolitik (2.1902)

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Identifikator:: 1847028748

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Author:: Conrad, Johannes http://d-nb.info/gnd/118521853

Title:: Grundriss zum Studium der politischen Oekonomie

Place of publication:: Jena

Publisher:: Fischer

Year of publication:: 1896-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1886437130

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-233012

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Author:: Hesse, Albert http://d-nb.info/gnd/13348551X

Title:: Volkswirtschaftspolitik

Volume count:: 2.1902

Place of publication:: Jena

Publisher:: Fischer

Year of publication:: 1902

Scope:: XVI, 544 S.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Abschnitt IV. Das Bevölkerungswesen

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CHAP. TII] THE CONFERENCE OF 1911 1537 effectively prevented a congestion of labour. The matter might be arranged between the High Commissioner and the Labour Exchanges. General Botha! was prepared to assist agriculturists, but he did not think that the Labour Exchanges could be used for this purpose. Mr. Buxton then said that there was no intention on the part of the Imperial Government to press the resolution on the Conference if it were not generally acceptable. He had put down the motion in order to initiate a discussion and to show that the Home Government were willing to co-operate. The idea was to secure that very selection to which reference had been made, and this would be carried out if the Dominion Governments co-operated with the Labour Exchanges. He would withdraw his resolution, and the Board of Trade would be ready to discuss the question with any of the Dominions who thought that the Labour Exchanges could render assistance. (2) Postal and Telegraph Reforms New Zealand as usual took the lead in proposals for postal and telegraph reform, but Great Britain received a favourable vote for the extension to Australia and the development in Canada of the Imperial Postal Order system,? which was highly praised by both South Africa and New Zealand. Further cheapening of cable rates® was promised by the Postmaster-General, who explained that deferred telegrams in plain language would soon be sent over the system to Australia at half rates, and also promised reductions in press rates by pressure on the companies. He also ex- plained that by means of the control of landing licences he hoped to secure a control of telegraph rates, which would enable him to regulate rates subject to decision in case of disagreement by the Railway and Canal Commission. But the Imperial Government could not accept the Australian proposals either for a new Atlantic cable * or the purchase of a land line across Canada; as against the cheerful ¢ Gd. 5745, p. 159. * Tbid., pp. 323-5. Ibid., pp. 281-91. 4 Ibid., pp. 291-307.

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