Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 47, 22 September 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLIES.

GOVERNMENT ACTION REGARDING HIGH PRICES.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra- | lian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, September 21.

Mr Runciman, replying to the Poplar Council’s resolution protesting against the high prices of food, claims that the Government has taken practical measures to deal with the problem,- and instances their control of the frozen meat trade, | which had prevented prices soaring to great heights, but they could not be. blind to the fact that ill-conceived and artificially-fixed prices might easily create an actual shortage. Broadly speaking, he said, the Government could not control the world’s price. Xo other country had gone so far as Britain had to interfere |with food supplies except Germany. I The latter’s prices had risen over 117 per cent, and Austria’s 149 per cent., compared to Britain’s sixty-five per cent.

MILITARY MEDALS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. Loudon. September 21. Military medals have been awarded to the following Xew Zealanders:— ' Sergeant Bristler (Canterbury). Sergeant Crawford (Auckland. Sergeant Holmes (Wellington). Sergeant Semmers (Rifle Brigade). Sergeant S." Williams (Field Artil-

lery.) Corporal A. Wright. Lance-Corporal Bedgood (Rifle Bri-

gade). Lance-Corporal Recotte (Rifle Brigade).

Bombardier F. Kennedy (Rifle Brigade). Bombardier Kuhltz (Rifle Brigade). ' Gunner W. Millar (Rifle Brigade). Gunner Ormers (Rifle Brigade). Gunner Savingny (Rifle Brigade). Sapper Linklater (Rifle Brigade). Private Geaney (Rifle Brigade). Private Oskendry (Otago). LABOR AND THE WAR. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Loudon, September 21. Mr George Roberts, M.P., speaking to representatives of the engineering industry who had met to discuss afterwar work, declared that Labour demanded nothing unreasonable from the employers. It recognised the necessity of greater output and less restricted production, which post-war conditions would impose on British Industry. They should create a friendly understanding between the two great industrial classes, and adopt the principle of a living wage. He was satisfied the workers could increase the output.

HOUSING FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, September 21. The Government is evolving housing schemes, involving three millions sterling after the war. Sir Walter Long, replying to a deputation, said it was the Nation’s duty to provide decent accommodation for returned soldiers.