BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1917, Page 1

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

(Per Press Association —Copyright) WAIHI SHAPES. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, July 17. . Waffli shares are quoted at 33/and if(s/3i OLD AGE PENSIONS. .. LONDON, July 17. In the Commons Hon. Bonar Law announced that the .Government is allowing old age pensioners an additional.. 2/6, weekly. AIR MINISTRY. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, July 17. Replying to 'a proposal to establish a new air Ministry with a view of creating a lighting arm* apart from the Army as a decisive factor, Hon. Bonar Law said that the Government advisers did not recommend the scheme, a, SUGAR PRICES. LONDON, July 17. In the committee, stage of the Finance Bill Mr. Lough moved a reduction on the duty on sugar to. a,-half-penny per pound. He said importations in 191(5 were only 1(5 per cent, less than in 1913 but only fifty per cent reached the consumer. Hon Bonar Law said Government had found it necessary to take over control of sugar and thus maintain the uniformity of price longer than otherwise would have been possible. The difficulty lay n‘>t in getting supplies but in obtaining transit. The amendment was negatived. THE KING’S FAMILY NAME. LONDON, July 17.The “Westminister Gazette” . states the King has adopted the family name of Windsor. A NATIONAL CABINET. ST. JOHNS,.'JuIy ]7 - .The Newfoundland Government has formed a coalition in order to carry out conscription.