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MOTHER COUNTRY.

AMERICA'S FINANCIAL HELP. 80 MILLIONS FOR BRITAIN. ■ Received June 6, 6.45 p.m. London, June 5. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said the Government had completed the Irish Convention, and was now awaiting the decision of some of the parties who had been invited to participate. Mr. Bonar Law also stated that America had advanced Britain eighty million sterling. GERMAN AM) BRITISH PRISONERS. Received June 6, 8.15 p.m. Reuter Service. London, June 8. In the House of Commons the Post-master-General stated that British prisoners in Germany numbered 42,831, whilst German prisoners in the United Kingdom were 58,138. FINANCIAI/ STRENGTH. Received June 6, 8.15 p.m. London, June 6. Since the war post office applications for war loan and. Exchequer bonds and ,war savings certificates have (Totalled £191,000,000. This has not affected tho savings bank deposits, which are now £186,400,000, compared with £188,000,000 in the previous year. The figures are a remarkable tribute to the financial strength of the country. THE EMPIRE'S MINERALS. Received June 6, 0 p.m. London, June <J. The War Cabinet has appointed a committee to prepare a scheme for establishing an Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau to collect information regarding the Empire's mineral resources and metal requirements, and advise upon methods of development. The committee includes ■ Lord Islington, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Sir W. S. Robinson and Sir Wm. Sehreiner (South Africa), and Sir G. H. Perley (Canada). ■ —?

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Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1917, Page 5

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MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1917, Page 5

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