THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1917, Page 5

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

QUESTION OF DOUBLE JNCOME-i TAX. Beceived Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. ». Pending the Australian decision, it is impossible to fix the date of the war conference. There is still a doubt as to whether South Africa will he able to M ini a delegate, bjit it is understood the othfv self-governing Dominions lmve le-s-pohded favorably. Tt is l.eHeved the Conference will meet, even if Australia and South Africa are unrepresented. Mr. Massev,and Sir Joseph Ward confined with Sir. Bonar Law on the question of the double income-tax, and f.H-ssed the point that the tax was only imposed here on income earned. A further conffcrtnee was arranged. DARDANELLES COMMISSION REPORT. Received Jan. 7, 8.3 p.m. London, Jan. G. Thfe serious illness of Earl Cromer has delayed the completion of the Dardanelles Commission's report on the initiation of the expedition. Mr. Mnssinsliam. editor of the Nation, states that the findings of the Commission will not he- unanimous, arid that there will be a minority report, by Mr. Walter F. Rocli. JJ.P.

THE NEW EMPIRE ORDEflfc ' ' ITS EXTENSION TO URGED. A. & N.Z. Cable f Received Jan. 7, 8.5 pm. London, Jan, #,»> , An agitation is afoot to lave womeri admitted to the new ■ Empire v iiereof the membership does, not neceti sai'.ly carry knighthood. ■ , ' : Mr. Massey, 111 an interview, said tlui([ j' : ii the new honor waR given by the Sum piro to men, it was right and praptQ tliat it should be extended by the Em< p're to women, and thus recognise th« splendid work women have done out the war. New Zealand women of every rank had come forward, and ' not failed in the performance of ana task set. -;ii\

A CONFERENCE ON THE SITUATION Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 0. Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Mi'afr, with their official advisers, lmve arrived) | home. They participated with tha , French, and Italian Governments in Ml exchange of views on the general situM, Lieu. / j DECISIVE EVENTS PROEECUTHI£} United Service. „ # * Received Jan. 7, 5.5" p.m. Roms. Jan. ft • ,M. Briand, Mr. Lloyd George, tetifcj Lord Milner were, accorded an immeniwl rccption. ! Newspapers emphasise tlw, importance of the meeting, and declMßt that the conference signifies that the Ebk > ■- tente are prosecuting decisive «voa|^v MAIZE COMMANDEERED. ** Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m, London Jan. 8. The Evening Standard states that tlub Government has taken "over all (uppllflf of maize in Britain. THE NEW WAR LOAN. Received • Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. N , London, Jan. 6. Great activity is being evinced oy«J( the war loan, 115 markings being bqg tween ■ £.07 17s 6d and £9B 10s. 1 (Reuter Service.) \ London, Jan. 6. The Daily "Mail predicts that the nm' loan will be at £a per cent., redeem* able from 30 to 40 years, partly free oft Income tax. DATE OF ISSUE FIXED. A. &, N.Z. Cable Association and Rented, 1 Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 0. Official: The new war loan is beind i< issued on Thursday, ' THE PRICE OF CHFESI London, Jan. 5<

The prices of choose have been fixed 09 follows:—New Zealand Did. f.0.b.; Australian fljil f.o.b. All cheese arrive ii;*f will be commandeered at these prictn. The question of an allowance {or im tevest and storage on cheese awaiting shipment has to be adjusted.