Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 12 May 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

POST-WAR TRADE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPINION. lUntthji Fresh Association.] (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, May 11. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution in favor of better industrial"' brganisatioh,- 1 improved transport and banking facilities the appointment pf a Commerce Minister for the extension of trade .‘pmmissionerships, re-organisation plj the Consular and this is most urgent of all, that our enemies bo not allowed the same facilities fo,r Empire trade as those granted to tlie Allies and Neutrals .and .that steps should be taken to prevent the dumping ol enemy goods and the exercise of enemy influences existing prior to the war. It was urgent that the Government should consider; preferences between parts of the Empire and as far IS possible with the Allies.

MORE CROUPS CALLED UP. i London, May ll f _ The Derby groups of the age of 19, and also those of 41, havp been, called up for June 13. ALL-NIGHT SITTING OF THE COMMONS. • London, May 11. The House of Commons had an allnight sitting, in committee, on the Military Service Bill, and the debate is not yet completed. ANZAC STORIES. - London, May 10. A Highland officer says: “The concensus of opinion is that the Australasians are the finest troops ever seen m the West front, and the best clothad and equipped men found anywhere. Big strapping fellows with no surplus fat, they will play the dickens with the Hmis. They are well disciplined, though their discipline is not on quite the same lines as ours, being more clastic and better suiting the Anzac spirit freedom.” An untalkative Australian, when rsked if Flanders was better than Gallipoli, replied: ‘‘Better? Why you get beer.” Orders were given to Australasians in France not to write home for five weeks; hence a long delay in letters is to be expected. MR HUGHES’ MISSION. (Received 11.45 a.m.) London, May 11. Mr Hughes has received an invitation to call at Capetown on his return journey, and he will probably accepit.