Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 98, 27 July 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

BRITISH OFFICERS' CASUALTIES

I'ress Association—Copyright, Austra Han and N.Z. Cable Association. London, July- 2Q.

The British officers' casualties published during the last three weeks total 5485, whereof 1317 wore killed.

I DARDANELLES-MESOPOTAMIA COMMISSIONS. London, .July 2G. I The text of the Bill constituting the Commissions of Inquiry on the Dardanelles and Mesopotamian campaigns' provides for inquiry being made into the conduct of operations regarding supply, equipment, and provision for the sick and wounded, and the responsibility of the Government departments. The Commissions are given power to enforce the attendance of witnesses and to examine witnesses 1 abroad on commission.

DOMINIONS TO BE CONSULTED ON EMPIRE QUESTIONS.

Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Telegrams London, July 25. In the House of Lords, replying to Lord Templeton why no representatives of the Dominions were included on the committee appointed to consider 1 the conclusions of the Paris Economic Conference, Lord Crewe said the present committee was purely of a preliminary nature. The opportunity will be given for the representation of selfgoverning colonies on all questions affecting the Empire. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, July 25. The Labor organisers urge that after the war a national scheme of primary and secondary technical education, affording equal opportunities to all classes should bo instituted. The Provisional Conferences' report recommend the holding of combined conferences of workers and teachers early in 1917 and submit the proposals to the Government.

NON-ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE IN COLONIES. Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Telegrams (Received 9. 40 a.m.) Malta, July 2G. It is understood that the non-en-forcement of the Military Service Acts against the Britishers residing in the Colonies is due to the fact that they are not applicable to Ireland. <■■■■ ' ■ ' - ' POST-WAR COMMENCE.

COMMITTEE-WORK IN PRIVATE

Press Association—Copyright. Published in "The Times." London, July 2G. The Post-war Commerce Committee is sitting privately, collecting departmental information.