GREAT BRITAIN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 5

GREAT BRITAIN

RECRUITING IN ENGLAND.

LEADING POLITICIANS TAKE A HAND.

Received *2, 1.30 a.m. London, Sept. 1 (morning)

At Lord' Kitchener's request, all political parties have formed a joint recruiting committee, including leaders, 'whips, and chief officials, with Mr AsMr Bonar Law, and Mr Henderson (Labor) as presidents. Major-General Sir Henry Rawlinson {Deputy : Assistant-Adjutant-General with Lord Kitchener in Egypt, and As-■nstant-Adjutant-General in the South African war) will serve on the committee. Besides holding public meetings, tile committees will issue suitable literatine.

A PLEA FOR PUBLICITY

OTIMI'LiANT TO PATRIOTIC ACTION.

Received 1. 11.53 pjn. London, September 1.

liord BiUesey, in advocating the relaxation of the censorship, recalls the ta(f>eiußgß on the outbreak of the South African war, when telegrams were posted outside the newspaper offices. When they read of the reverses, .people were instantly stirred to action, and confegenta organised in consequence of well-timed publicity.

HIS MAJESTY LORD

ROBERTS.

RACING WILL CONTINUE.

Recerved 2, 1.50 a.m.

ILondon, Sept. 1 (morning), 'lite King has intimated that he deaides that racing shall continue. Hia •wn horses will fill their engagements.

r/INDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Received 1. 5.40 pan.

London, September 1. The Government insurance on car

foes is 2 per cent. Tlie Stock Exchange Committee has ordered all members to make a confireturn of the amount they owe to the banks, stating whether without ■wrgin. and information regarding all ptocks and shares of which the SettleBlent Department undertakes settlement. It is believed that the information ia required in order to ascertain whether reopening is possible.

THE BRITISH MORATORIUM.

Received 1, 5.10 p.m.

London, August 31,

In the House of Lords, Earl Crewe gtated that it was impossible to arrange for the moratorium to eea-c forthwith. It «nu-t continue, within limits.

THE TIMES AOpI'SED OF INDISCRETION.

A REGRETTABLE EXCEPTION,

Received 1, 7.45 p.m.

London, August 31 (evening)

| Mr Asquith, in the House of Com--1 moms, was pressed to permit correspondents at the front, owing to the alarming telegrams in yesterday's Times. Mr Asquith said it was impossible too "highly- to commend the patriotic action of the Press, but the publication Teferred to was a very regrettable exception. lie <loubtcd whether correspondents should be permitted. It might be necessary to legislate drastically if unreliable war news wtu> disseminated.

Received 2, 1.30 a.m. London, Sept. 1 (morning)

Mr F. Smith admits that he personally edited tho Times' message on Sunday, and added the paragraph insisting on the necessity for the increase of rerouting.

IN THE KING'S UNIFORM.

■"OUKKS' SONS, OOOKS' SONS."

London, (August 31.

Lord Torrington and nine gentlemen jockeys have enlisted as troopers in tks lOtk Huwan.

Five ktudred members of the staff the Loadon City and Midland Bank have joined the army. The bank is paying them full salaries during their absence.

There are 300 wounded in a London hospital, mostly suffering from slight woudd ia the legs and feet.

USE OF EXPLOSIVE BULLETS

Tiaaes-Sydney Sun Special Services. London, August 31.

ilYince Nicholas of Russia, owing to the Polish Sokolos' disloyalty and the use of explosive bullets, offered to treat then as criminals under military law.