BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN.

Atf HEROIC DEED. - 'HIS LIFE FOR HIS MATES. London, March 3. The Victor!*. Cross has been awarded to Lieut. Victor Smith, of the East Lancashire Regiment. While throwing a grenade it slipped from Ills rand and fell inter the trench among a party of officers and men. Smith flung himself on the gTenade and was instantly bl»wn to pieces, but his action saved many lives. % GALLIPOLI HONORS, London. March 2. C«l«nel LoeUwood, in the House of Commons, asked when' the special rewards for officer* who took part in the Gsillipoli evacuation would be announced and w»uld promotion be antedated. Mr. Lloyd George hoped that tS« list would be issued next week, but would not promise that promotions would he antedated. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. London, March 2. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd Ge»rge said that an opportunity 1 would be given later for a discussion on the abolition of the payment of uieml.ers. A COMMERCIAL WAR. London, March 3. The Times' Parliamentary correspondent says it is understood that France some time ago took the initiative in urging the adoption of a commercial war against Germany. This week Britain has given her adhesion and tin* Western Allies will shortly meet in Paris to make a commercial alliance. SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING. London, March 3. The chief obstacle to the shipping of paper and other goods to the dominions ia the freight requirements of the Allies, w.ho want all the freight Britain can allocate.