Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 278, 21 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

CHANCELLOR’S PROPOSALS ADOPTED. United Press Association. London, November 20. It is estimated that between five hundred and seven hundred millions have already been tendered for the war loan. The insurance offices are heavy applicants. A sentry at a small arms factory at Fleetwood was wounded by an unknown man, who escaped in the fog. The Victoria Cross has been, awarded to Lieutenant Dimmer. Though shot five times, he served a machine gun until it was destroyed. The House of Commons adopted resolutions embodying Mi - LloydGeorge’s proposals for financing the war. DIRECT TAX ON WAGES. London, November 20. Mr Arthur Henderson suggested that indirect ' taxation should bo swept away, and replaced by a direct tax on wages collected from employers. The experience of working the Insurance Act showed that the difficulties in the way of collection were not insuperable. A DIFFICULT PROBLEM. (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, November 20. Mr. Lloyd-George, in the House of Commons, said he approved Mr Henderson’s proposal for a direct , tax on -wages, but it would necessitate gigantic machinery. He had himself formulated a scheme, which was put aside owing to complexity. If favorable to the general sentiment of the House, it might be possible to carry the reform.

IRISHMEN COMING FORWARD. London, November 20. A thousand Belfast nationalists are joining the Irish Brigade. They sent an assurance to Mr Asquith and Mr Redmond that now that Home Rule had been granted the Nationalists will unite to the last man to defend the common rights and liberties. An English firm has secured contracts to replace many railway bridges destroyed during military operations in France. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith said that the question of the peerages of the Dukes of Albany and Cumberland will bo reserved for consideration after the war.

RADINC WITH THE ENEMY.

(Received 8.35 a.m.) London, November 20. The Attorney-General is amending the Trading with the Enemy Act. It appoints the public trustee as receiver of all property of alien enemies, including dividends and interest. 818 SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE. (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, November 20. The House of Commons agreed to a supplementary vote of £275 - ,000,000; also additional men. TEA EXPORT PROHIBITED. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, November 20. The Government has. prohibited the export of tea to the Continent, except to Britain’s Allies, Spain and Portugal; LOANS FOR THE COLONIES. (Received 12.15 p.m.) London, November 20. A Treasury minute shows that Canada requires twelve millions of war loan, Australia eighteen, New Zealand five and a quarter, and South Africa seven. The object of the advances is to provide funds to meet naval and military expenditure and other charges directly due to the crisis and for financing or developing services.