THE FOOD QUESTION IN BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2935, 22 November 1916, Page 7

THE FOOD QUESTION IN BRITAIN

BOARD OF TRADE REGULATIONS

(Außtj—N.Z. Cable Assn. and. Eeuter.) (Rec. November 21, 11.20' p.m.) London, November 21. The Board of Trade has issued a regulation the general effect of which is to prohibit any increase in the prioe of milk above the present prices. This will not apply to condensed milk. A second regulation requires that flour shall contain from 72 to 78 per centum of wheat milled according to the variety'. WORKERS AND THE FOOD PROBLEM RATIONING SYSTEM CRITICISED. Außtralian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rcc. November 21, 11.20 p.m.) London, November 21. Tho Federation of Trade Unions, in a manifesto, states tho opinion that rationing will not improvo the food situation. Tho limit to tho purchasing power of wages prevents the majority of the workers from indulging in extravagance in tho consumption of food. HEAVY DELAYS ON THE WIRES NEWS BLOCKED BY THE STORMS. (Aust.—N.Z. Cablo Assn. and Router.) London, November 20. There is extreme congestion of telegraphic traffic, partially consequent upon the severe storms, which caused a wholesale breakdown of wires. This explains the heavy delays. The breakdowns also necessitated a stringent but temporary curtailment of messages. MANY SHIPS ASHORE. (United Service.) . (Rec. November 22, 1 a.m.) London, November 21. , The gales in, the north and the Midlands are continuing. It is reported that seventeen ships, aggregating 15,000 tons, are ashore, and many others are damaged. The captain and seventeen of the crew of tho steamer Vasco are missing. WAR WIDOWS FOR CANADA SALVATION ARMY'S SCHEME OBJECTED TO. fßeuter'B Telegram.) Ottawa, November 20. Canadian cities are protesting against the proposal of Commissioner Lamb, of the Salvation Amy, to bring several hundred thousand war widows to Canada and Australia, from Great Britain. SLAVE RAIDS CONTINUE WEALTHY BELGIANS SCORN TO BUY EXEMPTIONS. Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. (Rec. November 21, 9 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 20. The deportations of Belgians continue. The wealthier classes are allowed to purchase an exemption for 1000 marks (shillings), but as only a few have responded the ransom has been reduced to 500 marks.