Word: jonkheer
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...Dutch Parliament defeated the Naval Bill (TIME, May 19, Aug. 6) by 50 votes to 49. Had it not been for the fact that one of the 100 members which forms the membership of the Second Chamber was missing, the result might have been a draw. Premier Jonkheer Dr. C. J. M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck tendered the resignation of the Cabinet to the Queen, who requested the members to remain in office until certain items on the Parliamentary agenda had been settled. A new Cabinet is, however, inevitable...
...Majesty Queen Wilhelmina, 25 years a Queen, intimated to the Minister of Finance, Jonkheer Dr. R. J. de Geer, that she and her mother, Dowager Queen Emma (65) will share in a proposed cut in the salaries of State officials. The Queen receives 600,000 guilders ($241,200) from the civil list and an allowance of 50,000 guilders ($20,100) for the maintenance of the Royal palaces, as well as the revenue from her private estates, and the income from the large private fortune of the House of Orange...
...Jonkheer D. J. De Geer, Dutch Minister of Finance, resigned from the Cabinet because he did not agree with his colleagues over the Big Navy Program sponsored by Admiral van Karnebeek (TIME, May 19). This fact led to a wide popular outburst on the part of the Dutch people against the proposed Government plan to increase the Navy, which means that the taxpayers will be burdened with new taxation at a time when economy should be the paramount consideration, especially since the Ruhr occupation has had disastrous effects on Dutch trade. There seems little chance of the Government obtaining...
...bill was introduced into the Dutch Parliament to provide for an increase of naval forces; a sum of 400,000,000 guilders ($158,080,000) will be spent over a period of twelve years, if the measure is passed. The debate was marked by a heated discussion on disarmament. Jonkheer Dr. H. A. van Karnebeek, Foreign Minister, said: "The greatest prudence is advisable for Holland, as it is not yet sure, even if the treaty (Washington Conference) guarantees are accepted, that the nations will really adhere to the limitation of armaments prescribed. A revised military plan will be drawn...