BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1916, Page 8

BRITAIN.

PARLIAMENT AND THE WAR. | WORKING OF SERVICE ACT. ■ REPLY TO MR. CHURCHILL.' ■■ Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, June 2. In the House of Commons Mr. Tennant stated that when the Military Service Act' was fully working every man would have the job foi which he was best fitted. It was not possible to draw on the population of India for the creation of soldiers. It was a question largely of officers, and it was almost impossible to send officers from England to take charge of Indian troops. A similar difficulty applied to Africa. It Mr. Churchill read the foreign press lie would see that the Germans would be pleased at the idea or Britain resorting to colored troops, as indicating that we were near the end of our tether. IMPORTS RESTRICTED. : London, June 2. The importation of matches, beer, leather articles, gloves, sewing machines and stoves is prohibited, except under Board of Trade license. 'LORD KITCHENER'S RECEPTION. BY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. London, June 2. Two hundred members of Parliament met Lord Kitchener, in pursuance of his general invitation. Mr. Whitely, 'Deputy Speaker, presided. Lord Kitchener was loudly cheered on entering, members rising- and clapping their hands. Many questions were answered. SOLDIERS' CLUBS. ' London, .Tune 2. The Agents-General and others entertained General Williams on the eve of his departure for Australia. The New Zealand War Contingent Association is establishing soldiers' clubs. Sir i\ Mackenzie appeals for New Zealand newspapers to send to readingroom files.