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Taranaki Daily News, 30 January 1917, Page 5

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IMPERIAL WAR COUNCIL \ MR. HUGHES TO ATTEND. Received Jan. 29, 5.5 p.m. _,, Sydney, Jan. 29. riic Sydney Sun says that the report o. Mr. Lloyd George's recent interview lias altered Mr. Huglics' views and intentions. There is now good authority foi stating that Mr. Hughes expects to tail for London early in February. A SEVERE WINTER. LACK OF COAL CAUSES SUFFERING. | Received Jan. 29, 11,25 p.m. London, Jan. 29. There is intense cold and deep snowdrifts throughout Great Britain and l;-.> '°nd. and many districts are suffering Irom iaek or eoai. owing ro it tui:ii'l>i three weeks to deliver orders in conso.-' quencc of the shortage of labor in the mines and on the railways. Many people have empty cellars, and have borrowed coal in small quantities from their more fortunate neighbors. • THE FOOD PROBLEM. RATION SYSTEM IMMINENT. Received Jan. 2(1, 8.10 p.m. London. Jan. *5. Mr. W. C. Anderson, a Labor M.l'., speaking at Leicester, at a meeting convened to protest against high pries, said lie was not giving away a secret in saying that the population of the country would very shortly be put on a ration system . SOLIDARITY OF LABOR. MR. MASSEY'S EULOGIUM.' London, Jan. 28. Mr. Massey, speaking at Peterborough declared that he was delighted at tile magnificent solidarity of the Manchester Labor Conference in favor of carrying on the war. He thought too much notice was taken of President Wilson. If the latter a more effective weapon than the type-writer in defene? of American interests, when American citizens wore being drowned ami property destroyed, we should have hn 1 move rcspet for his opinions now. Mr. Massey will speak at Batley on Monday. , UTILISING WOMAN POWER. London, Jan. 28. Mr. Neville Chamberlain explains that le is preparing an early scheme to utilise woman power in a similar manner to man power, but not nn the •same scale. The scheme will probably include ol sixteen and women up to 48 or 50. Mrs. Ray Straehcy, honorary assi-t----art-secretary to the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, which iaye placed some 'licusands of women volunteers in the woiks, urges Mr. Chamhjr•lain to.cstablish a women's department, staffed and controlled entirely by women, and also urges that'under his direction the department would ensure propel recruitment; and selection of women suited to the respective tasks. The wonen would al.)j be inspected and caird for by women and fed and housed according to their needs. THE LABOR CONFERENCE. REPRESENTATION ON EXECUTIVE. London, January 2G. Tihe Labor Conference committee appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Henderson regarding the Clyde deportations, reported that Mr. Henderson said Mr. Lloyd George had not replied to the conference's telegram. A resolution was carried by 1,123,000 votes to 1,107,000, providing for the election of sixteen representatives on the National Executive. Affiliated organisations are restricted to the nomination of one candidate, unless the membership exceeds 50,000. The change strikes a blow.at the pacifist and independent laborites, and also reduces the Socialist representation. These sections will posiibly withdraw. FINANCING THE WAR. London, Jan. 28, Mr. Hayes Fisher, speaking at .Ealing, said: "The loan must be raised by the combined efforts of a mjllion citizens The war will not be finished in 1917 unless we are prepared for .;til! f.reater privations. The cost of the war to Germany is about the same as to England. We shall emerge impoverished, naturally, but Germany will.be bankrupt. British money would be forthcoming if we only thought of the thousands of splendid lives already given, of the 5000 in the country today who have lost an arm or leg, of the 2200 men in France who have lost their eyesight, and of the millions wiio art ready and have given their all in freedom's causi." PAYMENT OF WAR DEBT. "" London, Jan. 28 Reuter learns that the Empire Resources Development Committee, under the chairmanship of Sir Starr Jameson, has been formed to promote the envelopment by the State of the Empire's resources with a view to assist in<? the payment of the war debt. The emmittee includes Lord Selborhc, Ear' Grey, Lord Islington, Mr. Kipling, Mr. J:'orton Frcwen, Mr. Hodge, Labor Minister, Sir Horace Flunket, Sir Arthm lawlcy, Mr. Wilson Fox and Mr. Henry Birchenough. The committee advocates:—Firstly, the conservation for tjhe benefit of the Empire of sum national resources as aic of may come under the ownership er control of the Imperial authorises or Indian Government; secondly, the envelopment of selected resources of the Empire under conditions giving the Slate an adequate share of the proceeds; thirdly, the subsequent appointment of a.board to carry out these objects. CHURCH IUNDS INVESTED. London, Jta. 28. The Church of Ireland ,- ohteritai : £1,500,900*t0 tV* *ar W .