Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 83, 4 November 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

COLORED LABOR QUESTION.

Press Association—Copyright. Reutet's Telegrams London, November 2

In tho House of Commons, Mr Runciman (President of tho Board of Trade) stated that if the stocks of potatoes were unnecessarily withheld, the 'Government would take action. Mr TV W. Russell estimates the Irish potato; crop,-, at..; \ two-thirds of the

jiaijmal., .;.,,,{„!■ -v, j J-i ,' Mr jjgoftai'fiLjtyl' replying to Mr R. L. Outhwa,itei:,;sjud there were no arrangements. foil the : employment of South African natives by France, but a number had been recruited by the British Government for service behind the lines. Earl Wintertpn asked if it was proposed to employ South * African natives in Britain under the same conditions as France employed Chinese, and thus release a considerable body of-whites for the army.

Mr Bonar Law said the whole subject was under consideration. Mr Outhwaite: Does that mean the Government is considering employing blacks in Britain? Mr Bonar Law: I have nothing to add. >' ■■

Mr Thorne inter Jedfced, that if all the whites did! itheir; (duty, blacks woUld'not be required, v

THE COMBINC-OUTi PROCESS.

RHODES' ESTATE BILL.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra

lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.55 a.m.) .London, November 3

Mr' Lloyd George has combed out the civilians under the age of twentysix in the subsidiary departments of the War Office who are fit for general service, leaving 171 fit out of staff of 7200, inclusive of women. There will be a similar combing-out of noncommissioned military employees, while as many as possible of the commissioned will be released.

' During the committee examination of the Rhodes' Estate Bill, it was explained on behalf of the trustees that it was for the abolition of German scholarships of £3OO each. The chairman stated that, the committee considered that these scholarships were needed within the Empire, and they preferred not. to widen the area of availability, as tho late Mr Rhodes often expressed tho wish that the Empire should come first. The frill was accordingly reported.

REPATRIATION SCHEME.

GERMANY'S PROPOSAL

Press Assbciation—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) London, November 3.

A White Book reference to the exchange of German civilians, over '4/5 'shows that the agreement applies to the whole Empire. Germany stipulated that the Germans in the British Colonies and Dominions be repatriated with the utmost speed possible. Retired officers from the Army and Navy not receiving pay, and officers and crews of Anglo-German merchantmen are to be considered civilian.