HUGE CREDIT VOTE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3001, 12 February 1917, Page 5

HUGE CREDIT VOTE

BRITAIN'S WAR EXPENSES February 9. ' The credit vote to be asked for on IMonday is for £550,000,000, of which £200,000,000 is needed for war pur- , poses to the end of March, making the total for the financial year £1,950,000,000, which, is £350,000',000 in excess of , Mr. M'Kenna's Budget estimate — lA.US.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-R«uter. "WAR LOAN DAY" ■ London, February 9. The "War Loan Day" opened aufcpiciously._ There was a great and ". enthusiastic gathering at the Eoyal ' Exchange. The Lord Mayor urged all . to put their last penny in the war loan . certificates. Trophies were exhibited in Trafalgar Squaro, and included German field gnns. A contingent of Maoris and New Zealanders lined behind the guns, which wore viewed by _huge crowds—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ' ' SIR JOSEPH WARD HELPS > London, February 9. • Sir Joseph Ward made war loan speeches afc_ Wakefield and Grimsby, and will visit Leicester, Preston, and Newcastle on a' similar mission nest week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii. BELFAST'S SUBSCRIPTION (Hoc. February 10, 8.10 p.m.) ■;'.• ■ London February 9. ' A citizens' war loan meeting at Belfast subscribed a. million, making the _ city's contribution £4,500,000. ' Sixty-two million war savings certificate have been sold .in Britain this ; year in connection with the economy ■campaign.—Aus.-N:Z. Cable Assn. THE ITALIAN FRONT . IUSTBIAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. ■ (Rtfc. February 11, 11140 p.m.) London, February 10. A wireless Austrian official message . ..claims that in the region of Gorizia .they gained' a footing in several .trenches and inflicted severe losses, .'making prisoners of. 665.—Au5.-N.Z. . - Cable Assn.-Rculcr. ... ,■•....' ' GERMAN INTERESTS IN THE§ ANTIPODES ■PLACED IN SVrtSS HANDS. (Eec. February 12, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, February 11. The. American. Consul-General has been officially advised that the German Government desires its interest's.in Australia and New Zealand and South Seas . .1.0 be placed iii the hands of Swiss Consuls.—Press Aksu. SETTLEMENT OP SOLDIERS COLONIAL OFFICE SCHEME.' . (Rec. February 10, 8.10 p.m.) ■■• . - London, February 9. '■■ • The Colonial Office is preparing an ' . extensive scheme for, the settlement of soldiers within- the Empire, Britain finding the money and the Dominions the land. British Dominion soldiers ■ will be placed on the same footing. The proposed machinery includes Royal Commissions. The scheme will be moulded on the most generous linee.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STATE GOVERNORS NEW APPOINTMENTS, (flee. February 10/8.10 p.m.) ;. ' ... : ■ .':.•' London, February 9. "It 'is ' officially announced that Sir Ellison Macartney, at present Governor of Tasmania, succeeds Sir ' Harry Barren as Governor of West Australia, and that, Mr. F. A. N. Newdegate succeeds Sir Ellison Ma- . cartney.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY FIRMS IN BRITAIN SALE OF ANOTHER BUSINESS. . (Rec. February 10, 8.10 p.m.) London, February 9: The Public .Trustee is inviting British tenders for the purchase of Siemens Brothers' Company, electrical manufacturers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND MOTION IN FEDERAL SENATE. -Melbourne, February 10. . In the Senate, Senator' Henderson • gave notice of motion .that a petition ■■"be presented to the King expressing the hope that a measure of Home Rule be granted to Ireland.—Press Associa- , tion. • v ••••. ■.••■■■•• ■•.•■-,-.■ THE COMMONWEALTH LOAN SOME HEAVY SUBSCRIPTIONS. Melbourne, February 10 . . Mr. Poynton (Federal Treasurer) has announced that . the Commonwealth ' Bank, the Bank of New South Wales, the Australian Mutual Provident' Society, and the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company have sub- , scribed a million eaoh to the war loan. . —Press Association. , IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. A SUBSTANTIAL PROFIT.' (Rec. February 11 5.5. p.m.) London, February 10. The Imperial Tobacco Company's not profit for tho past year amounted to £3,912,299.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SOLDIERS' RUGBY MATCH

A NEW ZEALAND TEAM. 9. The greatest interest ■ attaches in the forthcoming Rugby match on February 17, at Richmond, between a Now Zealand team from France and the unbeaten Army Service Corps' team. The New Zealand team has boon given a few days' leave.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOXING LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telepaoli-Presß Asßootatlon»Co.pj:rifflil (Reo. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 11. In the fi«ht for the Light-weight Championship Edwards knocked M'Coy but m the eighteenth round. MK. .FARMER: HUPP IT INTO TOWN! op-to-date' farmers everywhere are nving up noree-and-trap Journeys to '.own aad are travelling by Hupmobile taatead. With the Hupp there is no 'pottering about," catching' horses, [rooming , , and harnessing— you simply itep into the car, press a pedal, move <. lever, and you're off! You can travel it any epeed from elower than walking pace to 60 miles an hour. Cushions are ten inches deep, and the body is so well sprung that you scarcely feet a jolt. If it comes on to rain the one-man top ie quickly adjusted, and the eide-curtaine make it a cosj closed-in car. For night travelling there are powerful electric headlights-H>mall eearchlighte. In town you can dim them 60 as not to dazzle horses. These are but a fow Hupmobile advantages. For further particulars nnd freo catalogue, apply:— A. Hatrick & Co., Ltd., Agents, Wangamii and Wellington; The Wairarapa Fanners' Association, Ltd., Agontsj Bett and Bayly, Ltd., Agents, Palmereton ' North.; A, Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wangenui, dietribntorg for North lelandj—r lA3sffa