Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 87, 15 April 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

EASTER SERVICES AT THE FRONT. Times and Sydnet Son S*bvioe. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, April 14. The Bishop of Loudon writes : '"The guns were booming and British aeroplanes were circling like guardian angels at the easter services, when there were lour thousand officers and men from the front. It made it very impressive. The realities of war have melted away the surface of shyness of the men about religion. The point I want to emphasise is the immediate response to the deepest spiritual note."

CRAVE MORAL PROBLEM, | United Phebs Association. (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, April 14. The Times' medical correspondent urges the adoption of a national policy to help girl-mothers of illegitimate children of soldiers. A large number of unmarried girls in Britain, he states, are expectant of motherhood, and } ie asks—Are they to be left in the slough of their shame? It is a grave moral problem, and demands decision. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TREASURY TOTAL £44,316,00. (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, April 14. The sum of £44,316,000 was subscribed for Treasury bills, the average being £3 14s 4d. WOMEN RECISTER FOR SPECIAL WAR SERVICE. PIECE-RATES FOR THE COLLIERS (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, April 14. Mr Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) announced that 33,000 women had registered for special war service to the end of March, including 6000 for the armament works. The Government agreed to pay mine workers piece-rate, as in the Government contracts there is no rule relating to time rates. SHIPPING. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Loudon, April 14. Departures: Paparoa for Lyttelton. The Invertay, from Xew York for Wellington, put back to Balboa for re) pairs.