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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ANGLICAN MINISTERS. LONDON, July 14. for the Anglican Ordinaare over 2000 short of the requirement. The smallness or the salaries offered coupled with the high cost of living is blamed. The Bishop of Southwark advocates a permanent deaconate composed of laymen.

HOUSING SUBSIDIES. LONDON, July 14. In the House of Commons, Sir Alfred Mondi outlined reductions which the Government has decided to make in its housing subsidies. He said that 176,000 houses had now been approved, the actual cost of which to date was going to he £155,000,000. The Government had therefore, decided to limit the subsidies to this 176,000. _ The Labour Party followed m criticism. Dr Addison tendered the Government bis resignation. The Labour Party tabled a motion of censure on the Government on the grounds that the intention of the Government to curtail its financial obligations is a gross breach of faith, and .one that means bringing Parliament into contempt. DR ADDISONRESIGNS.

(Received This Day at 3 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. Owing to the Governments’ abandonment of tlie housing schemes, Dr Addison has resigned from the Government declaring his solemn pledges to the people and Government obligations to the local authorities have been betrayed. . Hoji. Lloyd George replying, says the financial situation has forced tne Government to cry a halt in housing plans. GERMAN CAPITAL. (Received This Day at 0.40 n.m.) BERLIN, July 15 New capital for industrial concerns raised during the first half of 1921, totals 10,291 million marks. Jupe figures were 1525 millions against Ma> 1179 million.