Newspapers Hard Hit

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1917, Page 3

Newspapers Hard Hit

London, May 25

Presidicg over tha annual meeting cf the Newspaper Press Fund in London, Lord Burnham said the recent announcement with reference to paper and paper-making material I ', and the indirect consequences, will be a serious thing for journalists. Ooe cannot get away from the fact that the cutting down of the s'za of papers means less employment for those who earn their bread by following the profession of the pen, and it will be a hard job for. some newspapers to keep “going at ail durirg the time of stress that, is before us. We have been the biggest sufferers from Government regulations of trade in the country. Not only is the supply of raw materia! cut down, but owing to the political relations between Great Britain and Sweden action wa* taken by the Government of that country, which had the effect, together with the restrictions concerning tha principal materials in the manufacture of paper, of increasing tha prioo from 350 to 400 , per cant above pre-war price. I do not think that any other industry has experienced such a rise iu price for its raw material aa that. Tha fact speaks for itself, end I am bound to say that there has Dot been one exception to our baing plunged into the chaos of waste and muddlo which Government regulations seem inevitably to bring.”

Sate on the ‘si/ ay

Wellington, May 30

Ths Minister of Defence has received advice of the safe arrival, 'at a port of call, of the second portion of the 23rd Reinforcements, and first portion of the 24tbs. The health of the trcop3 is good in both cases.

Portuguese at the Front

London, May 27

Mr Pirrie Robinson, Times correspondent at British headquarters, writes :

“I have visited the headquarters of the Portuguese troo-s on the west front. Since their arrival they have been well grounded in the usual routine and already are familiar with trench warfare. They have shown aptitude and may ba couoted on to- boar ably their share in tho burden this summer. In a light blue-grey uniform and British trench helmets they flok very workmanlike. They are uniformly sturdy ftnu active, and poaseaa excellent morale. Their artillery is admirable. Those in contact with them have the greatest faith in their soldierly qualities and gallantry.”

Russian Navy Work

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter).

(Admiralty Per Wireless Press.)

London, April 29 Russian official—Oar ships landed a party at Chivi, east of the Samsun on ths Asia Minor coaßt and destroyed, the gendarmerie post and burned a store of grain and two large sailers, We also conducted two others to Trebizund. Brazil’s Neutrality. [REUTER'S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] Rio de Janero May 29 Tho Chamber carried tho first reading of the bill, revoking Brazil’s neutrality.

Chinese Politics

Pekin May 29

Both Houses approved of the nomination of Li Ching Shi, the present Finanoe Minister for the Premiership. He will probably form a Coalition Cabinet.