THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 December 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

i.Austr.al;a-Xew Zealand Cable Service) (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) WHISKY FOR EXPLOSIVE'S. (Times Service). London, Dec. o. The Government, .after January, ui.i t;-,ke r iili the p'.Ueni still whisky made in Scotland. Only 70 per cent of the present consumption will be allowed, and it will be d.sliued by tiie malt distillers. lot.il |jrolliljitioll of whisky is not Miggestcd. 'the spirit is the best known subtane© for making high explosives. GERMANY'S OOAL. During the debate on the German Allies l.ov v Hill. C.iunt '.ELeffeiieli stated that Germany's coal production had sunk one-half i-ince the beginning of the wnr, but to-day it had rii-en <;q „ ; . r ,-ent. The peace production (if steel, reduced at first to onc-tliiril, now had been raised to 85 per cent. The English coal industry, always greater than curs, excelled in 1910 her pence time reedrd. The figures of hor steel outputs decreased considerably. IiEf.GTAX' DEPORTEEft. (Renter's Cable Service). London, Dec. 5. Hilgian deportees, threatened with slavery, are appealing to the world s neutral wo'rknic.i to move on their behalf. They point out that half a million men have be mi forcibly made idle. When do ported, they are forced to carry out German military work or mining. In Germany they are paid threepence daily. Amsterdam, Dec. 5. The Telegraaf states that preparations are afoot to deport at least 50,C00 Belgians from Brussells neighbourhood. EXIT LLOYD GEORGE. (Austral: a-New Zealand Cable Service) London. Dec. 5. The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George has resigned in consequence of the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith's intention to continue as a member of the War Council.