BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

THE COAL STRIKE, A CALMER' FEELING. lUeeived August 30, 9.10 p.m. -.V London, August 30. fflwrf! ia » calmer feeling in South '„„?™psr Many, meetings of miners on '''\Bajj|w ,£wore4 continuance of work,- -■• -j J??PiW s£• °§s? e renc« with mine-owners. ;Ir, Villi 'i}J < .;• ~ '.■+. .:. ' 'i(|H'E'NEED FOR MATERIAL. ■ ,\j l :•■, -■•■■ •' ■:.' - . >/. : ■'.;>*... 9,i,- .FACTORIES. - , LV '. Received August 30, 8.30 pjn. - •' ■ London, August 30. The Daily Telegraph states that the . wOamentary. Munitions Committee visited the munition makers in the five hading centres of Fiance. A friendly ■■ dteeusaron, which intaoduced the need for redoubted efforts, especially in view of their comrades' patience and self-sacrifice in the trenches, stimulated the workers t» enthusiasm. The visitors recognised We arduous work already achieved, and ew*»»fKHidence now reaching the committee testifies to the value of these meetllfcES ON MEAT STEAMERS. ; .',. AUSPICIOUS OUTBREAKS. August 30, 11.35 pjn. London, August 30. »umerous fires on meat steamers from the River Plate are causing anxiety. The underwriters suspect" that these are not accidental, and have requested/owners to use greater precautions, otherwise they will raise the premiums. ■, . . Enlistment method. V . GOOr, HARVEST PROSPECTS.

i n >.• /- London, August 29. t j *,, et "Wmittee, consisting- of Lord Selboroe, Lord* Crewe, Mr. ChurchiU, Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Curzon and Mi Henderson are inquiring into expediency of introducing the quota system similar to that in South Africa, under which each locality is asked to furnish a certain number of recruits voluntarily and, unless they are forthcoming, the Government is empowered to take the men required. The South African Government did ncjt find it necessary to use the power. Lord SclIboruc's committee is dealing with the matter m ah administrative manner, free from all political and personal questions. There Tire indications that the chief difficulty is not to get the soldiers, but to enlist the men who can best be spared, belonging to calling; where elder men and women might fill their places. 'tinder the Defence Act, hotel? at GUvtfrow do not open before four o'clock in the afternoon. On Saturday one football chili advanced the start of a match in order to make half-time synchronise with the opening of the hotels at which long queues were waitin". ,

New wheat has dropped bowte*>n 5s and lis per quarter during the week. Harrest prospects have much inroroved durm« the last fortnight as the rain has ceased and tlift shortage of labor has been minimised. Soldiers, old men. whool children and holiday-makers from '■he towns, are assisting. CASUALTY LIST. Received August 30, 11.40 p.m. London, August 30. The weekend casualties are 181 officers and 3400 non-coms, and men.