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Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1919, Page 5

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COLOSSAL EXPENDITURE.,. NEWSPAPERS ALARMED. . London, March I. Newspapers are alarmed at the colossal expenditure, which is continuing at nearly seven millions daily, despite the demobilisation of two million men and the cessation of the manufacture of munitions. The Civil Servico estimates for 1919-20 total 49.5 millions. The War Office, Ministry of Munitions and Uio Food Controller are still emploving largo staffs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ""* A NOTORIOUS GERMAN TO BE DEPORTED. London, March 2The Sunday Express States that the Homo Office is repatriating Baron von Horst, the notorious German dumper of Californian hops, who has latterly been leasing cinemas in London in which ho was financially interested to Bolshevik agitators. He was also engaged in inischievious political propaganda in Ire-land.—Aus.-N-Z. CaMe Assn. PRINCESS PATRICIA'S WEDDING. Loudon, Feb. 27. The Royal Family attended Princess Patricia's marriage at Westminster Abby.which was crowded and presented a charming spectacles. Princess Patricia's Canadian regiment formed the guard of honor. There were remarkable public demonstrations in the streets. —Aua.N.Z. Cable Assoc. V.C.'S FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. Received March 3, 7.30 p.m. London, Feb. 27.

The recipients of the Victoria Cross when the King decorated overseas officers at Buckingham Palace included Lieuts. John Grant, Wellington Regiment; Harry Laurent, New Zealand Rifle Brigade; James Crichton and Reginald Judson, Auckland Regiment. The lastnamed also received Distinguished Conduct and Military Medals.—Reuter. SALE OF LARGE ESTATE. Received March 4, 1.5 a.m. London, Masch 3. The Marquis of Aberdeen has sold 37,000 acres of the Haddon House estates. The gross rental is £2fi,ooo. —Aus. and N,Z. Table Assoc.