MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

COAL STRIKE THREATENED,

THE MEN OBSTINATE. deceived Aug. 21, 7.40 pm. London, Aug. 20. The Coal Controller announces that the surface worker* at certain Yorkshire collieries threaten to strike, primarily over disputed hours. The underground workers have also given notice. A large •limber will be affected, as a great part of the Yorkshire collieries arc likely to fee idle to-morrow. The Controller adds that lie has been trying to settle the dispute by arbitration, but the miners' leaders refu*c The Controller has appealed to the men to reconsider their de. risjtin. but regrets there is no sign of their doing so.—Press Assoc.

THE GALUFOU MEDAL. Received Aug. 21. 10 p.m. London. Aug 20. The King lias approved of the design *f the Gallipori star.

IULITARY POST OFFICE. Received Aug. 31. 10 p.m. London. Aug. 20. Sir Joseph Ward visited the New Zealand military post office, and expressed pleasure at the excellent organisation.

BRUTISH TRADE FIGURES. Received August 21, 10 p.m. London. August 20. Imports .have increased by €1f1.067,253 and exports decreased by £6.180537, and re-exports by £2,566,187. P. and 0. "deferred stock is quoted at £303 10s.

EXCEPTIONAL HARVEST PROSPECTS

London, Aug. 20. Asrirulhnral experts anticipate the fin 'm| fewest for half a century.

IMPERIAL WAR C\BIN*ET. London. Aug. 20 the Daily Tetarraph »»y* that the new arrangement with regard to the War Cabinet does not represent t'if> final stage in the development of 'w-nr^l-unity, but simply marks a point to wVmtU the Governments concerned felt tlvrr way safe, keeping their feet firm ,-.. •).,. ground and testing every step <-f the advance. This is the British .'a«Uk>u."

The provision of direct access to the VT-* f%b ; n«t. .nJwliahing the medium of enmirmnieatinn through the Colonial Of'•e. fto?« not implv disparagement of ♦>«• Colonial Office: it is rather a matter r" r)->«.; nl n nprest'ure. Rr-r-ftV. 1V chans* is intende<l plainly »•»•! •■<•)■'!'"""itlv to e>nTiliaii-p the footer'- ,t ffopartv on which the Dominion "•"! ''nlted Governments stand. It \rV i.-T—dlv h- continued after the war—A:i«. 5.7. Cable Assoc.

LABORERS' STRIKE. London, An" 20 Ten tVm«nn-' hnSMins trade laborers «»■< en strike in Dublin demnndin? 3\d -.■» |,n,i(- inereasn.—All- X 7. Cable As*iw>iatinti. Received Aug. 21. 7.25 p.m. London. Aucr 20 Vbile th» strikers' ~..Mi 9?*'t— ts showing no consideration for mihlie interests, manv newst,-»» "n"'*. the equality of wages, i—'--• '••■!• <•{ <m>x.

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