BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16155, 8 March 1918, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

NEW CREDIT VOTE. ■' 1 0 THE COST OF WAR. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. C&ble Association.) LONDON, March 6. It is understood that Mr Bonor Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) -will today ask for a credit voto of £550,000,000, making a total for the war period •so far of £0,890,000,000. THE MAN-POWER PROBLEM. LONDON, March 6. The ''Daily Telegraph" states thais it understands that a settlement of the, engineers' disputo in connexion with the Government's man-power proposals is within sight. The coal porters at Tilbury threaten to strike to-day unless they aro alloved an extra meat ration. prisoners in Germany. LONDON, March 6. In the House of Lords, replying to Lord Heresford, Lord Newton admitted that the condition of the British prisoners employed in the German mines was often deplorable. They worked in parties of twos and three, scattered over a large area, and in circumstances allowing tliom to be treated with great brutality. Germany usually explained that the prisoners were not worked harder than the civilians. Representations to Berlin were made whenever a case was proved. ,

ADMIRAL LORD JELLICOE'S DISMISSAL. and X.Z. Cable Association.) (Received March 7th,. 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. In the House of Commons there was mi animated debate on Admiral Loid Jcllicoe's dismissal. Sir Edward Carson protested that Admiral Jcllicoe's resignation was a national calamity, and said that lie was not consulted as a member of the Cabinct. >j i Mr Bonar Law explained that it was , due to tho advice of Sir Eric- Geddes ; (First Lord of the Admiralty). j NEW ZEALAND HERO. ! LIEUT-COMMANDER SANDERS. 1 (Australian and N.Z. Cttblo Association.) ! LONDON, March 6. Admiral Lord Jellicoe, in a speech at ' / Liverpool, said that the late Lieut./Commander Sandersj of Auckland, who was awarded the V ictoria Cross, was one of the greatest heroes of the war. Tie story of his exploits had not yet been written to New Zealand, to which tho gallant officer belonged, out xie I (Lord Jellicoe) had had incidents of those exploits printed, which he proposed t6 send. * In connexion "with the death of Lieut.-Commander Sanders, Mr E. H. 1 G. Sanders, of Takapuna, Auckland, had the unique experience of receiving a special mail hag sealed and registered by tho mail 6teamer from his Majesty the King. The following is the text of . letter received -.—"Buckingham Palace, September 13th, 1917. —It is a matter of sincere regret to me that the death, i of Lieutenant-Commander William I Snndeis. V.C., I>.S 0., R.N.R., depnv- ! od me of the pride of personally con- ' feTrine upon him tho victoria Cross, the "-roatest of all rewards for valour and devotion to duty .—(Signed) George, R.T."'