MOTHER COUNTRY.
REDUCED COAL OUTPUT. THE OUTLOOK SERIOUS. Received July 4, 8.5 p.m. London, July 4. The Press Bureau reports that the withdrawal of 75,000 miner* from Britink collieries involve* 22} million ton* of reduced coal outpnt. It is also estimated that an extra 12} million tons are required for war purposes for France, Italy, neutrals, and eoaling stations. The shortage for Briitsh consumption thus amounts to 31 million tons per annum. The household rationing scheme will save an eighth of a million, leaving 27 million tons to be provided by improved output and economies in industrial and transpott consumption. The outlook, therefore, is serious.—Aus. N.Z. Cable As■M&tion. THE MIDLANDS EXPLOSION. Received July 4, 8.30 p.m. London, July 3. Tn the House of Common.*. Mr. F. G. Kellawa.r stated that the Midlands explosion killed a hundred and the total •f the injured was greater. MINISTER OF FOOD CONTROL. ReeMved June 4, 11.15 p.m. London, June 3. It is understood Mr. J. 0. Clyne* (Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food) succeeds Lord Rhondda as Minister of Food OtmtroL—Times Btf*t«t.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1918, Page 5
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179MOTHER COUNTRY. Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1918, Page 5
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