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Money Lending. 
Ordered—[Tuesday, 6th April 1897] That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the alleged evils attending Money Lending transactions at high rates of interest, 
or under oppressive conditions as to repayment, between the poorer classes and professional 
Money Lenders, and to report thereon. 
That the Committee have power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records. 
Committee nominated—[Monday, May 1897]—of— 
Mr. Ascroft. 
Mr. Thomas Bayley. 
Mr. Caldwell. 
Captain Chaloner. 
Mr. Garfit. 
Mr. Hazell. 
Mr. Jeffreys. 
Dr. M'Donnell. 
Mr. Price. 
Mr. T. W. Russell. 
Mr. Warr. 
Mr. George Whiteley. 
Mr. Yerburgh. 
That Five be the Quorum of the Committee. 
Ordered,—[Tuesday, 25th May 1897] That Mr. Lloyd-George and Mr. A. K. Loyd be 
added to the Select Committee on Money Lending. 
REPORT p. iii 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ------- p. iv 
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE ----- p. 1 
APPENDIX ------ - p. 269 
INDEX -------------- p. 289