Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 67, 23 June 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

IMPERIAL CONCEPTION

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S VIEWS.

SOLUTION OF IRISH PR9ELEM

(Received 9 a.m.) London, Juno 22

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in an interview, said the Empire’s permanency was contingent upon giving effect to u. I wider Imperial Governments It was absurd to leave the wimple foreign policypossibly involving war and ! trade treaties, in the hands of an executive of a Parliament elected in one 1 portion of the Empire. The Dominions did not desire to make suggestions I concerning Ireland, but he always held that the solving of the Imperial conception ought to seitle the Irish problem, Tf this great Imperial body was as representative as it should be, it I would give Ireland a proportionate voice, retaining for her, as for the rest lof the Empire, but subject to inodilecation, control of her affairs. In any reconstruction of the Empire, the Oversea Dominions would undoubtedly require a proportionate voice in I*oieigu Affairs. Sir Thomas Mackenzie added that the Motherland would still dominate the situation.

RECIPROCITY V/ITH HOLLAND.

FOOD SHIPMENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN. United Prwjb Abbooi>s.os. (Received 10.35 a.m.) London, June 22. Holland is resuming the shipment to Great Britain of considerable quantities of food, equal to about half the quantity which Germany had lecentlj been taking. The shipments include weekly two hundred tons of butter, five thousand bales of bacon, and a quantity of cheese, eggs, and fish. It is believed this is the result 'f a reciprocal arrangement between bo Dutch and. British Governments whereby we will send Holland coal and fodder.

f| I J ’* " ’ V.C.’s

London, June 23. Victoria 1! crosses'. have'been awarded

to:— Captain John Linton, of the Indian Medical Corps, who persisted in his duties, under heavy fire, though he was shot in the arm and side. Sepoy Chatta Singh, of the Ninth Bhopals, for assisting his wounded and helpless commanding officer. Ho dressed his wounds, dug a cover (undei heavy five),, and remained for five hours shielding his officer’s body,-and-brought the officer to safety, i ,

D.G.M.’S FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

“ London, June 21

The Gazette describes the aijts for which Distinguished Conduct Medals were awarded to Now Zealanders on June 2.

Cardno.—For gallantry and good work when attached to an infantry battalion in France, good work, bomb throwing, and in training bomb throwers. Henderson.—For consistent good work when in charge of a machine-gun section. Jenkins.—For a considerable period he performed the duties of an officer, and his ability and application of commonsense proved equal to all emergencies. Little,—He made frequent night reconnaissances to ascertain the elfect of his bombs, and to discover the targets.

Moor.— He did consistent good work and showed devotion to duty.

Hhind.—Was in charge of scouts and snipers and also went alone on risky enterprise and accounted for several of the enemy.

There was a long list of other records of splendid achievements and unsurpassed courage.

KITCHENER MEMORIAL. London, June 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Boiiar Law said that Lord Kitchener’s strength lay less in mental processes than in sound instinct; he never had a doubt of an ultimate victory.

Mr. G. J. Wardle supported the motion. and said that Lord Kitchener was known as an absolutely straight man. Sir G. H. Boid considered that there must be a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Australia owed Lord Kitchener a boon for his sound military system. INCREASED TAXES. London, Juno 22. The House of Commons has adopted a graduated tax on unearned incomes - 3s on incomes not exceeding £SOO, with an additional sixpence for every additional £SOO, and os above £2OOO. Hon. E. S. Montagu announced that an additional duty of sixpence per gallon would 1)0 imposed upon petrol, which would ho obtainable under permit.