Hews From England

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1915, Page 5

Hews From England

THE NATIONAL DEBT.

, DRASTIC LIQUOR REGULATIONS. Received July 24, 5.5 p.m. London, July 23. A White Paper announces that the national debt at the end of March was £1,101,951,000, . Drastic liquor regulations at Barrow-in-Firmess restrict the hours of sale from noon till 2.30, and from 0 till 0 in the evening. Sales of liquor for consumption off the premises are limited to pertain days, and the regulation prohibits treating and credit. The Government is commandeering the Scottish hay crop for the army, prices ranging from 75s to 130s, according to date of delivery. THE COAL BILL. \ Reecived July 24, 5.5 p.m. London, July 2". Tl(c Coal Bill has passed com nitiee. A clause was inserted exempt...,.- Ireland. ADDITION TO PRAYER-BOOK. j (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received July 24, 0.10 p.m. - London, July 23. The York Convocation has decided to add a note at the end of the Prayer Book permitting hymns and anthems' to; be siing at any time in the service, provided they do not interfere with the structure of the service. A BLOW TO FREE TRADE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services-.) j Received July 24, iO.IO p.m. • London, July 23. \ , There is a tremendous flutter amongst. free-traders in consequence of Mr. Asquitlrs implied assent to the imposition of import duties in order to lessen the consumption of oversea goods. The "diehards" propose to strenuously op- ( -pose the measure, but it is believed, that a great majority in the Commons | realise the imperative necessities of the situation. Imperial protectionists are confident that a death-blow will be dealt to free trade. I PROPOSED ECONOMIC ALLIANCE. , (Times and Sydney. Sun Services.) Received July 24, 6.10 pan. ■"* London, JuTyr 23. " A leading Italian review, the NuoVI Atologia,, suggests the formation of . an economic league between the Allies, ,citing William Pitt's proposals in the Commons in 1783. It is of opinion that .the Allies could constitute the most formidable commercial phalanx in the '.world, and cause neutral States to think twice < before sacrificing their future prospects for the sate of transient gains.

i . REWARD OP BRAVERY. ' . ji' ! •» : * AX AUSTRALIAN HERO. Wellington; Last Night. The High Commissioner roports under date London, July 24, 11.10 p-m.: Victoria Crosses have been granted to Captain Eustace Jothan, 51st Sikhs; lieutenant George Mpor, .3rd HaropBhires; Corporal Joseph King's Liverpool; Lance-Corporal Albert jfaeka, 14th Battalion Australian Imperial Forces. The Gazette says that Jacka, while holding»-a- portion of our trenches with four'others, was heavily attacked. When all except himself-Avere killed or wounded, the trench was rush••ed and occupied by seven Turks. Jacka immediately attacked them most galJautly. single-handed, and killed the 'lurks, five by rifle fire and iwo with the bayonet. A Military Cross was awarded Lieut. \ Hilgrove McCoTrmiek, Ist Leinster Royal Canadians. . KING AT MUNITIONS IWORKS.

'Received July 25, 3.20 p.m. The King continued his tour br'niunition works in .the. Birmingham area. In a speech to the munitions committee -he said he had not come to criticise but to show his interest in the country's .efforts to meet the demands for war material. He greatly appireciated the zeal and cheerfulness wherewith the hand- are worikng to increase the output, and is confident that if this is done the certain result will be victory,.

A CASUALTY LIST. London, July 24. To-day's casualties were 77 officers and - r >74 men. TIiOUBLE ON* THE CLYDE. London, July 24. The majority of .Clyde shipyarders and engineers continue to ignore the Admiralty'a request to curtail their holi■,4ay. Forty per cent.'have resumed, but the remainder will not xeturn before Monday. (Last week, known as Glasgow fair -week. wa» the annual holiday season, ■when ordinarily the various factories and workshops on the Clyde close down for from ten to fourteen daysJj