THE NEXT BRITISH BUDGET

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2703, 24 February 1916, Page 5

THE NEXT BRITISH BUDGET

TARIFF EXTENSIONS EXPECTED

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 22. Lobby' opinion expects a further exi tension of the Customs tariff to be an important feature of tho next Budget. Many articles now exempt will be added to the list. The Chancellor of the, Exchequer (Mr. M'Kenna) will aim at striking at luxuries, but will have; regard to future trade with the Dominions and Britain's Allies. BIG LOSS TO THE GERMAN COMMISSARIAT ARMY MEAT STORES DESTROYED BY I'IRK By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Zurich, February 22. - Tho army Qold storage and meat reserves at Schelmighoim, near Strass-. burg, were mysteriously bunted down. Several million marks damage tvaa done. JAPANESE SHIPS IN MEDITERRANEAN STATEMENT IN ITALIAN PRESS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. February 23, 9.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, .February 22. German newspapers quote rn Italian paper's statement that a Japanese fleet has arrived in the Mediterranean with a great number of aircraft on board. SCANDALOUS AND • DiiPLORABLE r— «• TREATMENT OF BRITISH INTERNED IN GERMANY. By Toltgraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 22. Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary "For Foreign Alfairs) announced in tho House of Commons that statements by returned prisoners from Witteiiburg fully corroborated the 'reports that there had been deplorable mid scandalous treatment of interned prisoneta. Tliero had recently been an improvement COLONIALS AT WALTON HOSPITAL A MODEL INSTITUTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 22,' On the' invitation of .Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) visited tho Walton Hospital, where there are 250 patients, most.of whom are able to take daily outings. Tho following have been at tho Walton Hospital since it was opened in August:—Ptes. Macßumey (Auckland) and M'Gahoy (Wellington), Sergt. Black (Canterbury), and Bugler Chegwidden (Auckland). There are no serious cases. One of-tho cheeriest of tho inmates, u Maori named John Morgan, has/lost both legs. There have been no rcceut arrivals, oxcopt an occasional accidcnt, liko that of Arthur Sanders, of Wellington", who sustained a concussion on Saturday while playing full-back in tho footl'all match at Richmond between the Now Zealaudor6 and_ the Public Schools. " Lady Mackenzie accompanied- Mr. Fisher, who was impressed by the ox-, cellcuce of tho organisation. Ho admired tho system of putting men on their honour. This had resulted in being careful not (o break tho rules." Mr. Fisher was pleased with the extremely comfortable hospital and . the delightful surroundings. Tho military regard it as a model hospital. Constant visits are paid by high ofiioialß, who are unnuimous in their approval.