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... cent of standard wages , standard profits were decreased from 17 to 15 per cent of standard wages , and the miners ' proportion of surplus proceeds was raised from 83 to 88 per cent . The new agreement was made retrospective from 1 ...
... cent of standard wages , standard profits were decreased from 17 to 15 per cent of standard wages , and the miners ' proportion of surplus proceeds was raised from 83 to 88 per cent . The new agreement was made retrospective from 1 ...
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... cent of the Northumberland pits would go out of action . In Durham 97 per cent ; in South Wales go per cent ; in Scotland 88 per cent . Did Mr Smith envisage what this meant ? Could he estimate the numbers of miners who would be thrown ...
... cent of the Northumberland pits would go out of action . In Durham 97 per cent ; in South Wales go per cent ; in Scotland 88 per cent . Did Mr Smith envisage what this meant ? Could he estimate the numbers of miners who would be thrown ...
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... cent , each district received 80 per cent of its standard tonnage . Commenting on this procedure , J. H. Jones stated that growing trade depression left the exporting districts ' with a permitted output far exceeding the amount required ...
... cent , each district received 80 per cent of its standard tonnage . Commenting on this procedure , J. H. Jones stated that growing trade depression left the exporting districts ' with a permitted output far exceeding the amount required ...
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List of Tables s | 7 |
List of Tables I United Kingdom Coal Output and Exports 18701913 | 12 |
I | 14 |
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