UNITED STATES.
CAPTAIN SEDDON'S TOUR. Received August 30, 5.15 p.m. New York, August 29. Captain T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., has completed his speaking to.'r of the shipyards, and started on a second countrywide tour to encourage the workers to make their maximum efforts in war activities.—Press Association. TO RAISE EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS Received August 30, 5.5 p.m. New York, August 29. The New York Herald's Washington correspondent learns that the new War Revenue Bill will be the largest in the history of the world. It will raise eight billion dollars.—Press Association. CONSERVING PETROL. , Received August 31, 1.50 a.m. Washington, August 29. The Fuel Administration Board ha 3 asked all motor-car owners not to use their cars on Sunday, in order to save petrol for war purposes. It is estimated that on a single Sunday, approximately, 7,000,000 gallons will be saved. The compulsory rationing of petrol is not considered necessary at present.— Aus.-NX Cable Assoc. and Reuter. APPOINTMENT OF AIR MINISTER. Washington, Aug. 29. Mr. Baker has announced that Mr. John Ryan has been appointed AssistantSecretary of War, with responEibiltv for the Army Air Service, which is practically tantamount to his being appointed Air Minister.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. MR. PAGE'S RETIREMENT. Now York, Aug. 28. New York newspapers regret Mr. Page'* retirement. The New York Times says he worthily represented America and filled a position of great responsibility with remarkable •access. America and Britain are bound together now as never before. The New York Herald considers that Mr. Page fulfilled a delicate and onerous with lotmd judgment. His successor mint bit capable of filling the important diplomat* NX CaMe As
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1918, Page 5
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