THE WORD "EMPIRE"

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3012, 24 February 1917, Page 9

THE WORD "EMPIRE"

NATIONALIST MEMBER SEEKS TO .' DISCOURAGE IT. (Rec. February' 23,-7.20 p.m.) London, February 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Lynch (Nationalist) asked whether the Government would discourage the use of tbe word ."Empire," because it implied military domination. Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor, of the Exchequer) replied in the negative. The word- "Empire," he said, did not necessarily mean military despotism.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PAPER CRISIS IN BRITAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS. London, February 22. A Royal Commission has further restricted the importation of paper-mak-ing material. From March 1 licenses will be .granted on the basis of 50 per cent, of the 1916 imports,, equivalent •to 33J per cent, of the 1914 imports. Tho importation of printing paper is restricted similarly, while imports of wrapping papers are fixed at 16 per cent, of tho 1914 amounts. Further reductions are anticipated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "COMBING OUT" THE POST OFFICE 11,000 MEN FOR SERVICE. (Rec. February 23, 9.30 p.m.) . London, February-23. : Eleven thousand London-' postmen and sorters have been withdrawn for military service.—The "Times."