WAR CASUALTIES.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 July 1919, Page 5

WAR CASUALTIES.

56,160 TO DATE. WELLINGTON, July 25. i - A summary of war casualties to 14th July gives the following information: Officers wounded 1662, officers died 742. Other ranks, wounded/ other ranks died, 15,409, other ranks missing 1. Grand total, 56,160.

COAL SITUATION - . | MR LLOYL GEORGE'S OFFER j FAVOURABLY RECEIVED.. j I LONDON July 24. Out of 265.000 strikers 7000 in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are striking as a protest against,the six sellings' rise in the price of coal. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said the Government was considering a suggestion that the whole industrial situation should be discussed by a conference 'with the Trade Unions' national executive. The whole force of the Government would be used to protect the public agairist unjust pressure by one section of the community. j PROSPECTS OF IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT. LONDON, July 24. The Miners' Federation delegate* had a prolonged conference with the Coal Controller. They discussed details of the Government offer. The Federation will consider the subcommittee's report to-morrow. The delegates: are hopeful that an immedi- j ate settlement will be reached. The "Daily Herald" states that the Government has decided agajinst nationalising mines, but will adopt a control scheme, unifying the industry in various areas and guaranteeing a minimum profit of 4 per cent, and a maximum of 6 per cent.