FOOD PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2988, 27 January 1917, Page 9

FOOD PROBLEM

LIMITING THE BEER OUTPUT

•. London, January 25. The Food Controller (Lord Devoriport) has decided, with the view of augmenting the supply of barley and sugar for purposes of food, and also in economising transport, labour, and fuel, that the beer output from April 1 shall be 70 per cent, of the output of the current financial year. The Government correspondingly restricts the release of wines and spirits in bond. Lord Devonport, explaining the beer restrictions, says that the question is bread versus beer, which has now dim? inished by half since the war, saving 286,000 tons of barley and 36,000 tons of sugar.—Aus.-NvZ. Cable Assn.-Reu-ter. ISSUE OF SUGAR TICKETS % London, January 25. 'A deputation of trade unionists urged tho Food Controller (Lord Devonport) to issue sugar tickets to secure the most equitable distribution:"" Ihe Controller replied that he was earnestly considering the niatter.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Assn.. ■ ■•-■'. COMMANDEERING TEA London, January 25. The • Government is proposing to acquire certain Indian tea crops to meet the requirements of the troops. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. norwaylcolomising. .; Cfcristianla, January 23. The Victuallisß Commission is seizing all coals and cinders imported to Christiania privately, 'is-prohibiting the export of all wood, and is proposing meatless days bi-weekly.—Router. : .