INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 30 March 1917, Page 5

INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

BRITISH SECURITIES RISING. e f The Bankers’ Magazine showsl that Stock Exchange securities valued-at 2669 millions, apreciated during the last four weeks to the extent of seventeen million. This is the first increase that has taken place since November 1915.

BRITISH WORKERS' NATIONAL LEAGUE. LONDON, March 28. The Hon. Mr Hodge will preside at the first annual conference of the British Workers' National League —formerly the Socialist National Defence Committee. It has now been placed on a broader and permanent basis. It includes prominent. Labour leaders — Messrs. Mabon, Crooks, and Seddon. It approves of national military training on Lord Roberts' lines; the exclusion of sweated and bounty-fed goods; a vigorous agricultural policy to render Britain nine-tenths self-supporting. NEW ARMY SERVICE BILL. LONDON, March 28. The new Army Service Bill empowers the authorities to re-examine all rejected men, also men exempted from foreign service. SHORT OF PETROL. LONDON, March 28. In the House of Lords, Lord Hylton said the petrol supply was so short that none would be available for private userg when licenses expire nexth month. SALE Or MACAO DENIED. Received 10.10. LONDON, March 29. The Portuguese Government denies the sale of the island of Macao, and adds that the report is an übvious attempt to create inter-Allied trouble.