MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

ARMY OF OCCUPATION, I Sromsr. j Jmas» *—^ | ' London, Jan-16. Tn"V}&&~ of'tlui prevalent nti sconcej>tions regarding the British army of occupation the newspapers publish a high authority's views. He says it is mote important to secure the fruits of victory than to accelerate demobilisation. A good scheme would bo *v create a apecialised axniy of occupation of highly trained and disciplined, choosing primarily tlwao having a record aersica.

Sir -Erie Gedderi states that demabili- j .saiion must be such as will leaw. ant] homogszuxjns army for any iXhe army of occupation must be cqnilj ito aJI axoCxigatteiea. Tbesa ia no pros j 1 'pect of an ertriy rectetaon to post--Hfar dimensions. it-awuld not be » volunteer!] mmy, bat sdfeetcd croder tira extsiriiigl (•DC. 1

WJS3X& tendon, Jrn. fS. \ The-poliee-jhave seated a <yEj Siun Sam revoivera and awtrtvmSSaa. »e! Oanideirtowas—i4aa.-IKK. Qisfe Asm. ,PEJES£RmOSSQILAI3SrBALIAM^ London, Jon. i& ! JAuatraJla Day laafipgi 'three days, 'will commence on Janffittjn 25. Australian rtattvEs will hold a> oosroborree, at which the Duke of Ct»~ naught and Genera! Konaah wi& deHv«& addressee. This will be followed, by it concert and ball on January '2.J, dhu Anetfalian and New Zealahd Club entertaining Admiral Lord Jellicoo at luncheon, and other celebrations, including an Aus-i tralian YM.QJi. concert.—Aub-.«££bJ Cable Assn. j

RAILWAY UNDER THE- THAMES. London, Jan. 15. There is every likelihood that Kearney, an Australian engineer, will secure permission to construct a high speed railway under the Thames to Woolwich on lines he invented. Several public authorities have already given their approval.—Aua.N.Z. Cable Assn. FOREIGN IMPORTS, London, Jan. 16. A deputation of manufacturers waited on the President of the Board of Trade and protested against the removal of the restrictions on the importation of foreign goods, otherwise it would be necessary to discharge women. Sir Albert Stanley promised to restore the restrictions in March, and no others would be removed. Everything must be done to give proper employment to demobilised mea.—Ara.-N.& Cable Assn. A TRADES UNION AfQVF.MRKT London, Jan. 10. Following the failwaymen's example, it is reported that there is a general movement among skilled unions to exclude nort-iwionists from their industries.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXEMPTION OF ALIEN'S FROM INTERNMENT London, Jan. 10. The Home OfEce has issued a memorandum showiig the grca nda on which enemy aliens are exempted from internment and repatriation. These include long residence in the United Kingdom and having a British-born wife and children. They are also exempt if a son or grandson is serving in the army. Women are exempted for long residence in Britain And on proof of no connections with Germany, or incapacity owing to old age or ill-healjih.-Aus.-N.JZ. Cable Assn.

THEFT Off CONN AUGHT JEWELS. London, Jan. 16. _ footman employed at Clarence House admitted at Bow Street the theft of jewels belonging to the Duke of Connaught valued at £6O. He said: "It is no use beating about the buah. Princess Patricia handed me the box. I opened it and took the jewellery." He waj ra-manded.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POST WAR EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS London, Jan. 35. lhe miners conference at Southport is discussing a lengthy resolution dealing with after-war employment problems, including a proposal for a siit hours day instead of eight.—Aus.-NUJ. Cable Assoc

COLONIAL DEMOBILISATION. •' London, Jan. 17. Tiio Australians' and New Zealanders 3 demobilisation is proceeding with the utmost rapidity, being governed by the steamers available.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- A3soc EXCESS PROFITS TAX. Revived Jan. I*J, 8.40 p.m. London, Jan, 18. The Manchester Guardian states that probably the next Budget will entirely remove the excess profits tax. INCREASING COST OF COAL. Received Jan. 20, 8.40 p.m. London, Jan. 18. It is estimated that tlw concession of the demands of the miners' conference will increase coal 3s to 5s per ton. AEROPLANE POST FLIGHT. Received Jan. 20. 8.50 p.m. London, Jan. 18. Tho first aeroplane post flight carried despatches from Hendon to Versailles in 106 minutes and returned under two hours SHIPPmoIpOSITION EASED. Receive ! Jan. 20, 8.50 p.m. London, Jan. 18. The Shipping Controller has informed Sir Thomas Mackenzie that shipping for produce lias much eased, and that refrigerated and other tonnage will Shortly be increased.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE GENERAL ELECTION. | t m-ABQUiiffS opoaoNa • London, .to. 17. Mr. 'Asquith, in a letter to tha Ka-: tlonal Liberal Federation, laid the re-| cent election had in it conditions under which the new House could not be regarded as representing the considered judgment of the electorates. The result was that the Unionist were mas tars of t!ie Parliamentary frituation. He thinks it imperative that the Liberal Party preserve its identity and independent actiivity in order to tickle the problems of a. new era of social and industrial development. "Don't raise narrow conventional party issues," he said, "but the old and tried faith in Literalism ought to contriIwite importantly to the solution."— Juaßf&Z Cable'J&sa.