JAMIESON'S CHARGES.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1918, Page 5

JAMIESON'S CHARGES.

REFUTED BY HIGH COMMISSIONER. SOME EVILS ADMITTED. Received Jan. 6, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 8. Sir Thos. Mackenzie (High Commissioner), in a letter to the newspapers, contradicts Mr. Jamieson's charge that no care is taken of New Zealanders, but he intensely regrets he must agree regarding the laxity of London street conHrol and the facilities for intemperance and immorality. He adds: "I have official attention to these conditions, and will continue to urge effective legislation. ' •' <'•!»• ■ MR. HUGHES' PLEDGE. AN IMPORTANT MEETING. STATEMENT BY A. GEDDES. A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter. iLondon, Jan. 4. Official.—Mr. Barnes presided at a meeting of representatives of the Government and the Trades' Unions associated in recruiting in connection with protected occupations. ' Sir Auckland Gedd«s stated that the War Cabinet'had studied tbn man-power-resources of all the belligerents. Thesituation had completely alter•ed the position during the last six mont&s, but the' American armies would, ultimately.more than redress the balance. The speed wherewith they were put in 'the field was-almost entirely a question of tonnage. Meanwhile, a great strain •was thrown on Britain's resources. The three requisites for victory were increase in the output of shipping, the saving of tonnage and the maintenance of our armies in the field. Hence a departure from the existing arrangements was imperative, in so far as the maintenance of munitions both for the technical and fighting units were concerned. The meeting adjourned until to-morrow. THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Received Jan. 5, 5.5 p.m. J London, Jan. 4. The licensed premises of the United •Kingdom are closing on Sunday, the national day of prayer. SHORTAGE OF MEAT. deceived Jan. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 4. Butchers stood in long queues at Smith-field before daylight. Wholesale establishments are without mutton. It is stated the Government is releasing two thousand carcases of mutton to-morrow. NEW ZEALANDERS DECORATED. Received Jan. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 4. Red Cross second-class decorations have :l>een awarded the following New Zealanders: Misses F. Billington, M, Loonev, S. McGann, L. Trumble, T. Willis. Fourteen Nlew ZeaJanders have been ■awarded the -Distinguished Conduct Medal, and sixteen \<hv Zealanders have been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.