MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

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IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, Oct. 28,

In the Commons, Colonel Ashley asked Hon Lloyd George to mark the nation’s lasting gratitude to the fallen by transferring the body of an unknown private soldier from the battlefield for ceremonial burial in Westminster Abbey.

TRIBUTE TO WAR SERVICES. LONDON, Oct. 22

Lord Milner, presiding at the dinner of the Corona Club, paid a tribute to the war .services of the colonial Civil "Servants'., including those who were compelled to stay at their posts. It was due to the latter that the machinery of the Government was carried .on throughout the war as in peace _ time. Lord Milner said it was impossible to lay down a general ,rule for the extension of self-government to such a vast Empire, but they should lean asi far as possible towards giving the people the management of local . affairs. Tlie development of the colonies and the protectorates was imperative. He intended to get all the money possible for such development in spite of the difficulties in these days of rampant economy.

PUSHING BUSINESS. (Received this d*v at 1.30 p.m.l LONDON, Oct. 29. Hamar Greenwood speaking in London, announced Hon. Walter Long had agreed to his .suggestion that every British battleship sailing abroad should carry commercial travellers and representatives of British business firms. It only remained for. Hon. Long to persuade the Lords of the Admiralty to agree hereto.

STATEMENT IN COMMONS. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 29,

In the Lord Harmsworth announced the Soviet Government has been informed that Lenin, Trotsky, and other persons would he held strictly, personally responsible for the treatment of British prisoners and other Britishers in Russia. He also stated that no answer had been received to the Supreme Council’s note requesting co-operation between German and neutral countries, in a blockade of Russia. Lord Harmsworth declared the statement that half a million women and children were likely to die owing to the blockade was without foundation.

CRIMES IN BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, October 29. Government have forwarded to Paris 1,150 names of German civilians and soldiers charged with crimes during the invasion and occupation of Belgium.

FUTURE OF NAVY. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 29. Admiral Scott discussing the future of the Navy emphasises the vulnerability of battleships, now costing eight millions, and suggests the construction of many aeroplane carrying ships, both ships and aeroplane® to be usable in peace time for the carriage of passengers. Admiral Scott adds that the battleship aeroplane is going to develop rapidly in a few years.