GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 August 1918, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

BRITISH PENSIOrJS SCHEME.

A DISGRACE TO THE GOVERNMENT. Received 8. LONDOHS, August S. • Mr. Hogg, in the discussion on the credit vote, protested against the in- | adequacy of the pensions, especially to widows with children. The whole scheme was ful of anomalies. Ho also condemned the proposed voluntary fund appeal for three million sterling for disabled men as a disgrace to the Government. / Other speakers supported the pro- ] test, urging that disabled fighters and dependents should not have to depend on charity. Mr. Forster, replying, said the Government sympathetically considered the pensions, and believed the scale fair and equitable, remembering the earnings of soldiers in civil life. The majority of the women were sufficientr | ly strong and willing to work. Pent sion committees were empowered to deal with exceptional cases, therefore there was no reason for a general incline for those who did not really need it. T 3 2

HUGIJES IN TROUBLE. FALLS FOUL OF RADICAL COUNCIL. A WRIT FOR LIBERAL ISSUED. * -■■■■— Received 8.45 a.m. ONDON, August 3. The Radical Council has adopted a resolution complaining that Mr Hughes has not explained his personal attacks on British politicians. It describes him as tlie instrument of the reactonary elements, who are discredited in Australia, and a bitter partisan abusing the country’s hospitality. Merton’s Metal Company has issued, a writ for libel and slander against Mr Hughes. QUEEN’S GIFT V TO AUSTRALIANS Received 8.40 a.m. ■, LONDON, August 3. ' The Queen has presented the Australian Red Cros with £ISOO for Australian Red Cross with £ISOO fro Auscontributions collected in through Australian sources. ..... • ~ I / The King opened Australia Houls£ , in the Strand as a , Commonwealth Headquarters in London. It was an important ceremony, drawing great crowds, including soldiers and wounded, Suitable speeches were made by Mr. Hughes and others., When complete the cost will he approximately one million. Newspapers praise Its architectural features, particularly the use of Australian materials, and declare it the most notable public office in the metropolis. MUTINY IN BULGARIAN ARMY. WANT IMMEDIATE PEACE. Received 10.10 a.m. ! AMSTERDAM, August 4. It is reported there was a serioßS mutiny in the Bulgarian Army last week. They demanded immediate peace. Two hundred were arrested In connection with the shooting of two captains. Intense dissatisfaction prevails on the front owing to under-feed-ing, The whereabouts of King Ferdinand is a mystery. THE LORDS DEFEAT ALIENS pILL.’ PROTECTING ALIENS IN HIGH PLACES. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, August„.4s The House of Lords, in defeating the Denaturalisation Bill, added sevI eral amendments, making it more drastic, but refused to remove naturalised aliens from the Privy Council. Lord Curzon said the case of Sir Edgar Speyer was under examination. Ho eulogised his services. The Marquis of Milford-Haven and Mr. Ernest Cashel were the only other members of alien origin in the House of Commons. AUSTRALIAN POLITICIAN HONOURED. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, August 4. Mr. Joseph Cook, the Australian politician, has been appointed g Knight of the Grand Cross of St. Mlchael and St. George, FRANCE'S MAN-POWER PROBLEM Received 10.10 a.m. PARIS, August 3. The Chamber, by 325 to 47 decided to call up 18-year-old men. M. Clemenceau, in a speech on tß® whole man-power, summed it up in rvam sentence:"—The Government * made the maximum concessions compatible with the necessities of the war, and every attempJto amend tho Bill would be treated as a want ot" confidence.”