BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

TOTAL PROHIBITION. & PLEA FROII THE SPECTATOR. ' London, Nov. 7. The Spectator, commenting on the .diminution of drunkenness as the result of the non-treating order, expresses indignation at the Government's exhortation to economy while refraining from checking expenditure by forbidding the sale of drink in war time, by which the cftUAtry would have ISO millions yearly which would be set free for foodstuffs and improve the moral and hygienic con-' ditions. The Spectator points out that Bince the prohibition of vodka in Russia the savings bank deposits have increased from £70,000 to £3,000,000. THE RECRUITING SCHEME. TRADES UNIONS FAVOR VOLUNTARYISM. London, Is'ov. 7. The trades unions held a demonsration in Trafalgar Square for the furtherance of Lord Derby's scheme and passed a resolution favoring voluntary service as against conscription. The speakers said that the one weak spot in voluntary service was the holding back of young unmarried men. > HONORS FOR MAORILANDEP.3. London, Nov. V. The Monday morning papers announce the following Ngw Zealand honors:— Companion of the Bath (C.8.). —John Findlay. Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.). •—Brigadier-General Andrew Russell. Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).— Lieut-Colonel Begg. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.5.0.) —Majors Charles Browne, James Whyte, Robert Young, and Captain Beck. Military Cross.—Lieutenants Oakev and Blackett. REGULATION OF SHIPPING. London, Nov. C. Mr. Asquith has appointed a committee, with Lord Inchcape as chairman, to inquire into the congestion of ports and docks and to regulate and work the traffic to prevent it interfering with the normal flow of trade.