RACING IN WAR TIME.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 July 1917, Page 5

RACING IN WAR TIME.

■RESTRICTION'S MODIFIED. Received July 5. 11.20 p.m. London, July 4. The War Cabinet lias decided to allow a limited amount of racing, in view of , the national importance of horse-breed- , ing, suggesting that the stewards of the Jockey Clubs arrange for a,pproximately forty days' racing between the ' middle of July and the close of the flatracing season at Newmarket and elsewhere, subject to the approval of the ! War Office, the Ministry of Munitions, and the Board of Trade. The railways will not provide special trains, and steps must be taken to prevent motor-cars and ta\i-cab3 carrying racegoers. If ' these are ignored the licenses will 'be withdrawn. It was also derided to allow c maximum of horses in training 151b of oats daily. RESTRICTION ABOLISHED. London, July 4. Lord Rhondda has abolished the potato restriction in restaurants. ~ MUTUAL ENLISTMENT. London, July 3. The House of Lords passed the second reading of a Bill providing for the application of an agreement with Allied Powers for mutual enlistment of subjects resident in each others' countries. EXCESS PROFITS DUTY. London, July 4. In the House of Commons several members protested against the 80 per cent, excess profits duty as (pressing hardly on shipowners. Mr. Bonar Law replied that ho had invested £BllO in fifteen shipping companies, and had received in interest £3024 and £3847 respectively in the last two years, besides £IOOO for a sunken steamer in which he had. £2OO invested. WAR BREAD WHOLESOME. A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received July 5, 6.40 p.m. London, July 4. The Ministry of Food announces that the committee which investigated the effect of the regulation of flour upon health finds the war bread, when properly baked, is wholesome. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION REJECTED. Received July 0, 12.35 a.m. London, July 5. The .louse of Commons rejected the proportional representation proposal by ■2Ol to 109. SHACKLETON'S GRATITUDE. Received July 5, 11.40 p.m. London, July 5. Sir Ernest Shackleton has cabled to Sir Thomas Mackenzie expressing gratitude for what the people of the Dominion had done to assist the expedition, lie offered to visit all the New Zealand soldiers' hospitals and give ad- : dresses on the recent expedition.