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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 79, 6 July 1916, Page 3

Great Britain

mm - BAD CITIZENS. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR NUISANCE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9 a.m.) London, July 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe, replying to criticisms as to the treatment pf conscientious objectors, said the Government must regard them as bad citizens, and he hoped that the punishment, which should not bo light, would be carried out- by civil power instead of treating them as soldiers when they were unworthy to be soldiers. UNDER-SECRETARY FOR WAR.

LORD DERBY APPOINTED. Press Association— Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams London, July 4. Reuter states that Lord Derby has been appointed Under-Secretary for EXTENSIVE AFFORESTATION. A SCHEME IN PREPARATION. Press Usso?iatio:i--Copyright> l Austra 7i lio.ii and N.Z. Cable Association, • ; (Received 9 aj&Ou. ! ; . . ... ', ~. l y>•'?-? The: Government ,ha» 3p.pqii*tecl a cpmmittee to prepare an expensive, afforestation scheme in the.-cUnUed; Kingdom. THE BRITISH EMPIRE. ,T ""',■ - . • OVERSEAS DELEGATES HONORED. A MARVEL OF HISTORY. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ■ London, July 5. ..The! Hon. J. W. Lowther, Speaker l of tbe' House of Commolis, presided at theluneheon to the Ovei'seasl members of'Parliament -in J Mr rooms,.' at the House - -ef -CommonsNew Zealand, ftSouth African Je^gaies^l^^es^^jie f Hon. A. jf. fHlllfl* health of the' .receded at a WOI ' G interesting "or"* uftp'J'ks'sive-.' moment. They had not come, to be merely spectators in the great drama, but were themselves taking an essential and all-important share. Englishmen frequently endeavored to analyse the b6nds ! of Empire as a political organisation which was unparalleled in the world's history. He had wondered whether the bonds of common sympathies and ideals would stand the strain of a world catastrophe, the stress of which might well have destroyed a more\cl6sely .knit organisation. We know, how they had stood the test, which would prove one of the marvels of history. There was no greater triumph of.oui race. German philosophers declaved that., the army keeps- Germany together. In quite a differeiiv sense \\\& . Army to-day was one body of • Empire troops-Canada, Somh Africa, Australia and New Zealand-fighting with a single heart and common purpose, united in the same magnificent

and glorious deeds, sharing the joint heritage of heroism. Mr Balfour continued: "I am not troubling myself about the future constitution of the Empire. lam confident about the solution oi the problem, because we are bound , together essentially and fundamentally and share common ideals of liberty and good government. We are determined that our unity shall not be broken. It is what we demand for ourselves and what Ave are endeavoring to preserve for other nations, and it is our resolution to bring the war to a successful conclusion." . , ,

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Press Association—Copyright,. Australian and N.Z., Cable Association. ?\ London, July 4. .The increased production and restriction on general consumption are causing a fall in the price of spelter. The Government recently bought 3000 tons in America for June, July and August shipment. Further purchases this year are unlikely.' This and the improved freight conditions are expected to cause a further decline in stock.

In the House of Lords the Small Holding Colonies Bill was read n third time, Lord Selborne /said that General Sir Douglas Haig had questioned every man of several divisions in France whether he contemplated settling on t|ie land after the war, and the number of definite assents was far larger than was anticipated. It was all very well to tell soldieijs they could go t« Australia, Ncvy'/jea-' land and Canada, but their own country ought to « ! Wovide ex-soldiers with the'larld the/' helped to save. 'ln tlie ffouse |ofj Commons, Sir Edward Grey slated that in view of th'e'fa'ct that Germany had not replied to the British Note regarding the treatment of 'British prisoners at the Ruhleben camp, the Government were considering the position of German prisoners in JJritain. -