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TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

SHE DESTINATION* OF PRUSSIANISM. London, Sept 7. The Trades Union Corgress at Blackpool referred the question of air defence to the general purposes committee. The Congress nnanimously denounced Germany's eubirarine barbarities. llr. Ilavelock Wilson said tliat seamen had decided to see that after the war the Germans' foul deeds were punched, whatever the Government might do. and every crime hereafter would be recorded for punishment. The Congress then welcomed the pre«idi*nt of the mining section of the American Convention of Labor, who, on behalf of the organised workers of the United States, said that they had determined that Prussianism and all it represented should be consigned to everlasting perdition. A V.C. HERO. NEW ZEALANDER'S DARING EXPLOITS. Received Sept. 7, 3.5 p.m London. Sept. 9. Nine Victoria Crosses have been swarded, including Corporal Leslie Wilton Andrews. New Zealand Infantry, for conspicuous bravery while in charge of a (mall party taking the enemy'* position. Andrews' objective was a ma-riiine-«run which had been located In in ♦«*•"""• i ;ndinjr the Inen forward he encountered, unexpectedly, a machine gun post, which was holding up the advance of another coinpanv. Andrews immediately attacked, capturing the machine-gun and killincr several of the crew. He then continued th> attack on the machine-gun post which was his original objective, and displayed great skill and determination in tiie disposition of his men, finaliy capturing the post and killing several of the enemy, while putting to flight the remainder. Andrews' conduct throughout was unexampled for cool daring, initiative and fine leadership, being a magnificent example and a fine Itimulant to his comr^dts. FREE TRADE. SUPPORTED BY TRADES UNIONS. Received Sept. 7, 11.25 p.m. London, Sept. C. The Trades Union Congress passed a resolution in favor of free trade by 2,330,000 to 278,000, also an eight-hour day for all trades, beginning a month after the declaration of peace, as well a# payment to demobilised soldiers at their trade rates until re-employed. Mr. Henderson declared the Stockholm Conference idea was not dead, and at the first opportunity steps would be taken to reßurrect it. NEW APPOINTMENTS. Reecived Sept. 7, 11.25 p.m. London, Sept. 7. ■Sir Oswyn Murray has b;en appointed permanent secretary to the Admiralty m succession to Sir Graham Greene, who becomes secretary to tho Ministry of Munition s. INCREASED,ARMY PAY. Received Sept. 8, 2.30 a.m London, Sept. 7. The Daily Chronicle ha, been informed that the Government will shortly increase the pay of the non-commissioned officers and men by 50 per cent. THE KITCHENER LEGEND. United Service. Received Sept. S, 12.35 a.m. 1 London, Sept. 7. A Liverpool resident lias insured for £IO,OOO, at Hs per cent., that Lord Kitchener was alive on August 31. LEAD COMMANDEERED. A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Rcuter. Received Sept. 7, 5.' p.m. London, Sept. 0. The Minister of Munitions takes posWssion of all lead in the United Kingdom from September 1.

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Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1917, Page 5

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TRADES UNION CONGRESS. Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1917, Page 5

TRADES UNION CONGRESS. Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1917, Page 5

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