Allies’ Effectives.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1917, Page 1

Allies’ Effectives.

(Australia. & N.Z. Cable Association ) LONDON, March 20. M. Ribbott said that Franco’s and her Allies’ effectives arc superior to tkj enemies and we can fight on an equal footing as long as .necessity demands. We hail the work of emanei pation of the noble people carrying out tlie.r hope of .the development of a republicei institution, founded ujion popular sovorigntv, and completed without violence.

Uommerce Conference LONDON. March 20. The Associated members, of Chamber, of Commerce's Conference largely carried a motion, in favour of the metric system of weights and measures. It was- resolved to ask Government, not lio reitniin any captured enemy s*fcen mors, and that our steamers octamed in enemy ports be delivered, or their values paid. It was resolved to urge the need for the development 'of cotton growing within tile Empire. Arrived B&fi>. WELLINGTON. March 22. Sir dames Allen has received advice to-day that the Twenty-first Mounted Reinforcement# arc safe.

“That,” said the Minister, “disposos of another of the absurd rumours put -about by foolish, unfeeling people. “As a matter of fact the reinforcements about whom this rumour started have not yet left Featherston, and that shows how flimsy these rumours are. “I wish to assure the public that if any information came about a loss, it would be made knotvn at once. Mt would bo betoer if people were to rely on official information only, and put no truth in such idle rumours.”

Court Kartialb. Wellington.. Match 22 A soldier courtmartialled at Trentliam was found guilty of insubordination and sentenced to 160 days imprisonment with hard labour. Another man was found guilty at Featherston of deserting and losing his equipment. He way sentenced to 96 days hard labour thereafter to be placed aboard a troopship.