BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 November 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN.

SHUTTING THE DOOR. WHITE STAR LINE'S ACTION. London, Nov. 9. The White Star line has taken action similar to that of the Ounard Company in refusing to take passengers who are eligible for military service. HOME OFFICE REGULATION. PASSPORTS TO BE OBTAINED. Received Nov. 10, 0.5 p.m. London, Nov. 9. The Home Office lias issued a regulation requiring all British male subjects over 19 years to obtain passports before embarkation. The Anchor Line has also adopted the Cunard, policy. TAKING THINGS EASY. EDITOR OF THE GLOBE. London, Nov. 9. No steps have yet flieen taken to prosecute the. Globe. The paper is not being published, and the editor says be is calmly awaiting developments. THE WOOL TRADE. A QUESTION OF TONNAGE. Received Nov. 10, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov, 9. The wool importers are considering the question of tonnage which is avail- ! able for the new season's Australian and New Zealand clips. It is believed that there will be a fair supply of tonnage at the beginning of the season, but soinc shortage later on as regards Australia, owing to the wheat demands from America taking up tonnage for direct wool shipments from Australasia.

There is no wool scarcity in Britain at present. The trade welcomes the spreading of arrivals over a longer period, as it will ease the financial burden and tend to more steady prices.

PROPOSED DOMINIONS CONFERENCE. Received Nov. 10. 7.25 p.m. London, Nov. 0. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Sir E. Cornwall, said he did not think that a conference was possible at present, but the visit of any Premiers would be welcomed, lie has no information that any representatives had arranged to come.