CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 July 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

[eleotiiio telegraph—-copybight.] [per press association .J

(Received This Day 12.40 p.m.)

THE UNION OF DEMOCRATIC

CONTROL".

London, July l'J

In reply to questions as to whether an organisation styled the Union of Democratic Control was carrying 011 an anti-recruiting campaign, and also aimed at stopping the war and com--1 pdling peace favourable to the enemy. | end whether he had reason to believe that its expenses were being defrayed by Germany, Sir Edward Carson sail that the organisation did not. interfere "•»-ith recruiting. Its avowed object was to secure a peace settlement 011 a permanent basis. U'lie Government iiad no information as to who was financing it except by timbers' subscriptions. FOOTBALL OFF. The Football Association has decided that there shall be no cup competitions or international matches, and no remuneration for players. (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) THE COAL STRIKE. London, July 19. The coal strike situation has not improved. Received This Day, 1.55 a.lll. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, July 10. Alfred George Benviu, managing director of Uenviu and Company was lined' £201) for attempting to trade with tho enemy. At the Metropolitan Colliery at Helenburg .tho surface hands refused to work under ground at the same rates as tliosu for outside .and five hundred are idle. Melbourne, July TO. The Rt. Hon. A. Fisher announced that the Civil Service examination has been suspended, and no permanent appointments will be made until after tlie war in fairness to Civil Service volunteers. At The Rt. Hon. A. Fishers request a 'State sub-committee to supervise munitions work in Victoria has been appointed. It consists of the lion. Mr MacKinnon, TIOII. Mr Haglethonie and Hon. Mr BaiTliou.

The price of butter has Leon raised another penny per lb.