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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1918, Page 1

IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, June 10. In the Commons Hon. A. J. Balfour said that Government were considering occasional private sessions, in order to give the House of Commons infornmtoin on foreign affairs. Mr. Bonar Law said Government was considering legal tlie position of women in respect to election to the Houso of Commons.

Mr. Macpherson stated German bomb ing raids, in three weeks, indicted 9-11 casualties in British hospitals. A SHIPPING MOVE. LONDON, Juno 10th. A committee representing shipping interests, Board of trade and Government are about to consider the after war use of Navy ships for merchant tonnage. BEIN’VESTED.

LONDON June 10. Sixteen and a half millions, out of fifty millions of the June dividends have been reinvested in the War bonds. FRENCH SEAMEN’S PLEDGE. PARIS, June 10. In reply to an appeal of Mr. Havelock Wilson (head of the Rritisli Sailors’ Union) the secretary of the French Sailors’ Union gives a pledge that 200.000 of the personnel of the French Mercantile Marine, will follow the lead of the Rritisli sailors in boycotting the German shipping trade after the war.

RAND MINERS DEMAND. CAPETOWN, June 10. Tn connection with the demands of the Rand Mine workers, the Chamber of Mines has agreed to a minimum of 20s per shift under certain conditions, and point out that many mines . are working on a small margin of profit. Closing down would be a result of increased wages to natives joining in the demand, as 200,000 natives are employed in the ljarnl Mines and this is. a serious factor.

THANKED 70 R SERVICES. LONDON, June 9th. Tluv di. George’s Hanover square Conservative Association warmly thanked Sir George Reid for his services, and expressed'regret at the withdrawal ov .his oamlidaM.ire ai tfw Me**