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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 28, 29 December 1916, Page 2

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1916-17 WOOL CLIP. SALES BY ORDER. Press Assn.— Copyright.—Austral wu and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. (Received 11.20 a.m.) London, December 28. ..•ill:- , •■•in I• •t ■ . The Array Council orders no wool of the 1916-17 clip to be consigned 'to the United Kiugdoip from Australia and Now Zealand on growers’ account to lie sold except to the Director oi the Army Contracts. Persons holdr iug and receiving stocks are required immediately on its arrival to-iurmsn particulars thereof to the authorities, who will sell the wool as directed.

DAYLIGHT SAVING. Tress Association —Copyright, Austra lian ard N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, December 28. The Home Office communicated with the Chambers of Commerce on the Daylight Saving scheme, and the replies show that it is decidedly popular. There is a considerable saving in artificial light, it is beneficial to the industrial classes, especially m dense manufacturing centres, and t*iCj workers are in better health, spending the extra daylight out of doors, chiefly in the cultivation of their gardens. imperial conference. Press Association— Copyright, Austra lion and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 11.15 a.m.) f London, December 28. The Hon. Mr Massey, in an interview, said the decision to call Overseas’ representatives to the War Cabinet marks a distinct advance, giving the Dominions a share in the management of purely Imperial matters, which be believed would give satisfaction throughout the Dominions, and be good for the Empire as a whole. It really means that for the first time they would have an Empire Cabinet, which would also have the opportunity of dealing with other matters than ordinarily come before an Imperial Conference. Sir Joseph Ward said the invitation was broad enough and may easily cover a wider range than it seems to indicate. We now about to play a new game in Empire diplomacy, and it would be wise to play it behind closed doors.

decrease in drunkenness. (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, December 28. Statistics supplied by the Liquor Control Board reveal a remarkable decrease in drunkenness and suicides throughout the United Kingdom. 'Die Board is considering the closing of a further sixty hotels. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE, Press Association —Copyngm, Austm ban and N.Z. Cable Association. i Received 11.20 a.m.) London, December 28. The Hon. W. F. Massey considers that the magnificent loyalty ot India and the splendid valor of her sons have given her the right to share in the deliberations of the war prosecutions.