Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 10, 10 August 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

VALUE OF THE SOVEREIGN. PURCHASING POWER NOW 12S, Press Association —Copyright. Published in “The Times.” (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, August 9. It is officially estimated that the food-purchasing power ot the sovereign is now 12s. CINEMA FILMS OF SOMME BATTLES. FOR EXHIBITION SHORTLY.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, August 9. The War Office has permitted cinema films to be taken of the Somme

battles with every phase of the advance and the actual fighting. 'These are to be exhibited shortly throughout the Empire. LABOR AMD. THE WAR. INCREASED PAY FOR SCOTTISH STEEL V/ORKERS. MUNITIONERS AND HOLIDAYS. ( Received 9.5 a.m.) London, August 9. The Government committee awarded the Scottish steel works a penny an hour increase since May 13. A conference of Clyde workers discussed a telegram received from the Minister of munitions requesting them to continue work, and it was resolved unanimously that periods of rest were essential to health. A week’s holiday at the end of August, was suggested.

THE RESIGNATION OF MR HENDERSON.

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London, August 9

Mr Henderson (president of the Board of Education), has resigned, owing to the stress of his Labor work interfering with his duties as President of the Board. Ho wishes to devote the whole of his energies to the adjustment of labor problems. Presumably he stays in the Cabinet., It is expected that Lord Crewe will succeed Mr Henderson as Minister for Education.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

London, August 9

In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith stated there was no intention to legislate debarring those who were not British-born from becoming members of the House of Lords, the, Hpuse of Commons, or Privy Councillors. Such a proposal would bar General Botha.

The House of Commons voted £6,000,000 for supplementary pensions. An Irish chemist has invented aniline dye, on which the Government is experimenting, paying £650 a quarter for the rights.