Shipping Proposal

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1917, Page 2

Shipping Proposal

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Petkograd, Feb 19

In the Duma, the Minister of Industry is introducing a Bill to provide for the Government to advance a hundred million roubles to build merchantmen,

Portugal’s Help

Lisron, Feb 19

In the Chamber M. Costa declared that the Allies could rely on Portugal’s effort? and sacrifices for the war.

An Undertaking;

Copenhagen, Feb 19

It is officially stated that the restriction on the expot t of coal from England to Norway has been abolished, in view of Norway undertaking not to export pyrites to Germany.

Munitions

New York, Feb 19 The taring and financing of a huge munition contract for Russia has b3OD settled, The Bethlehem Steel Coy is placing fifty million dollars of securities with trust companies Mr Schwab says the Bethlehem notes are secured by Treasury aesets, and British short term notes. He regards the British short term notes as equal to gold. Russia will now receive a regular (schedule,

In a Submarine

Copenhagen, Feb 19

The Thorsecond’s captain narrates that after being torpedoed, he, his wife and six years old daughter were taken into the submarine, while the crew were placed in lifeboats and eventually landed on the Irish coast. The captain, wife aiad daughter, were for eight days in the submarine, whioh ■eank two British steamers and trawlsrs. One steamer was loaded with munitions. As Bhe was sunk without warning and the explosion was so sudden and violent, the submarine was severely damaged. The crew ■thought the end was near. They immediately returned to Germany for repairs. Passing north of Ireland and Scotland they came to the surface on February 12th, near Heligoland. The captain and family were finally released.

In the uommons.

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London, Feb 19

In tba Coramona Hon Bonar Law stated that (the subjects of discussion at the Imperial Conference will not be decided until the Oversea representatives have arrived. Government would not interfere with anything the council desired. The question of the administration cf Ireland was a matter for the Imperial Parliament. Hon Walter Long stated that ha was anxiously considering the question of compulsory local military service for Eueopean British subjects in the Crown Colonies, wherein compulsion did not exist, but he was not prepared to adopt any further change at present.

Food Shortage,

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London, Feb 20

The Daily Mail says the food situation is growing more ssrious, and it advocates public kitchens in towns and villages, similar to those in Germany, in order to avoid wastage.

Hospital and Progress Report.

Dangerously ill: Private J E Hammertoa Rifleman D Mclntosh (South Westland). Rifleman W McLean Private R Mason Trooper G Larsen Private J S Lumsden Cor pi H E Crdish Private T Price Frivate P Tawhia Still dangerously ill: Private C H Keenan Rifleman R Robertson Removed from dangerously ill list: — Corpl A L Griffiths Lanca-Corpl T A Parr Seriously ill: Private 3 Baker Private G W Proui Private C Thompson Private C Tombs Rifleman J Waruock Removed from seriously ill list :■ — Rifleman F C Fleming Corpl H G Howie Severe eases : Corpl N S Johnson Private T H Bennett Private T Hone Revising Exemptions(Received Feb 21, 3t 10.55 a m,) London, Feb 20

It is understood that Government has ordered a revision of all exemptions under 36. The Army’s principal need is men fit for any service especially trench warfare. If those are not secured by combing oat the industries and civil employment, it may be necessary to raise tho military age to 50 years.