MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

DAILY COST OF WAR. XEARLV 6</ s MILLION'S. London, Oct. 31. Mr. Bonar Law added that tlie vote carries on (until January. The dailycost of the war was £(1,480,000. . "A CONSTANT ANXIET.Y." CONDITION OP BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY. Received Nov. 1, 9.5 p.m. London, Oct. 31. In the House of Commons, Major Hope said the condition of the British prisoners in Turkey was a constant anxiety. , So definite reply had been received to tlie suggestion that English representatives should consult with the Turks. RECOVERY OF WOUNDED. SURGERY'S GREAT TRIUMPH. Timos Service. Received Nov. 1, 9.30 p.m. London, Oct. 31. Dr. Wood Hutchison, lecturing before the Royal Society of Medicine" states that of the wounded surviving, six hours 90 per cent, recover, and S3 per cent, of them reach hospitals. Owing to the masterly anti-infection control, and despite the colossal increase of the instruments of slaughter, the present war is one of the least deadly yet fought in comparison with the numbers engaged. PURCHASE OF HONORS. TO BE DONE AWAY WITH. Received Nov. 2, 12.45 a.m. London, Nov. 1. Following the speeches in. the House of Lords, '.vhere:n instances were cited of honors being granted or offered for subscriptions to party funds, Lord Curzon announced, on behalf of the (Government, that reasons for bestowal of honors will be definitely stated in future, also that the Premier, in recommending anyone for an honor, will satisfy hint? self that no money transaction will be connected therewith. KING HOLDS INVESTITURE. A NEW ZEALAND V.C. Received Nov. J, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 31. The King held an investiture at Buck' ins-ham Palace, two hundred officers and men and nurses being present, including Sergeant Andrew, a New Zealander who was awarded the Victoria Cross for daring initiative in the attack on a German position in July. Under date France, August 1!), Lieut.Colonel Cunningham writes as follows to the Mayor of Wanganui:— Dear Maekay,—l thought you would like to know how well v<£ir former clerk, Corporal, now Sergewn't. L. W. Andrews, has dono in the recent operations on the 31st July. The battalion was given a difficult and important task to carry out, and did all that was asked of it to the complete satisfaction of the higher commanders. Andrews' company was detailed to tackle the most ticklish part of the business, and he was given command of two sections with instructions to capture a Hun machinegun post that had been previously located. On the way he ran unexpectedly into another machine-gun, which he captured, killing some Boches, and the balance ran for it. This little unrehearsed fight disorganised bis two sections, and he could only find four men to go on to the other post that he had been told to take, ! lle found the post very strongly held, and liad to work round to the rear of it. Throwing bombs and following them up with a rush, Sergeant Andrew had ffac satisfaction of capturing the gun, killing four of the crew, and seeing some dozen other Roches running for their lives, as his party rushed the post. Both the machine-guns were brought in, and will in due course reach Wanganui, I hope. >.l have put in the usual claim for them, and have asked that they be .sent to Heut.-Colonel R. Hughes, Wanganui, to whom I am consigning all trophies captured by my battalion. He will bold them for the battalion till after the war, when they will have to be divided between the 7th, Oth, 11th, and 17th Regiments. Andrew did magnificent- work, and though his recommendation has not been finally dealt with it is hoped that it will gain the coveted reward. General Godley inspected the battalion last Sunday, and gave tho boys the highest possible praise for their work. I am very proud of them, as you can well imagine. So far the battalion has received in France quite a good share of decorations: 1 U. 5.0., 12 M.C.'s, 8 D.C.M.'s, 37 Military Medals, 4 Foreign decorations; total, 62. DIRECTOR OF NEW ZEALAND MEAT. Received Nov. 1, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 31. The Pood Controller has appointed Mr. I'. T. Bays director of New Zealand meat supplies. SINN FEINERS GAOLED. ■Renter Service. Received Nov. 1, 10 p.m. London, Oct. 31. Ton Cork Sinn Fein leaders have been gaoled for participating in the recent demonstration, when a thousand volunteers paraded. COMPULSORY RATIONING. Received Nov. 1, 10 p.m. London, Nov. 1. In tlie House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Lord Rhondda would unhesitatingly recommend compulsory rationing if necessary. ANTI-ZEPPELIN GUNS. Received Nor. 1, 8.35 p.m. London, Oct.'3l. Mr. MacPtierson stated in the House of Commons that London poc>p«sed guns | able to {ffei fively shell Zeppelins at the 1 maximum height,,