MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

ASSISTING OFFICERS AND MEN.

IN BUSINESS AND STUDIES. Received April 6, 5.5 pjn. London, April 4. The Press Bureau states that the Pensions Ministry announce that the Government has now recognised its obligation to assist from State funds the demobilised and discharged officers and men who joined the forces after the outbreak of war, in order that they may be enabled to re-start in business. Assistance will be either given in periodical payments to meet current obligations like rent, insurance premiums, school fees, mortgage obligations, or in a lump sum for the purchase of stock-in-trade, shop fittings, etc. Officers and men of British nationality, ordinarily domiciled overseas but serving in the United Kingdom forces, are eligible for the Home Government's facilities for higher education at the universities, or agriculture, offices, and works. A limited number ordinarily domiciled in the United Kingdom, will be assisted in their courses by the Dominions Oversea Board of Education. A portion of the scheme enables qualified oversea exservice officers and men to pursue a course up to university standard in the United Kingdom, while others ordinarily domiciled in the United Kingdom will be assisted in tbeir studies in oversea universities, or, in exceptional cases, in foreign universities.—Aug. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter.

THE AMERICAN DELEGATES MATTER. IGNORED BY PREMIER. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 4. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, declared that Mr. Lloyd George knew nothing about the matter of the American delegates here, and declined to comment on the references thereto in the House of Commons. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE SLOUGH DEPOT SCANDAL. A SEARCHING INQUIRY. Received April G, 5.5 p.m. London, March 27. Mr. Churchill, replying to criticisms of the Slough depot in the House of Commons, said the House of Lords had forestalled the debate. There was no alternative but for the House of Commons to participate thoroughly in a searching inquiry.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. GRANT OF CERTIFICATES'. TO THOSE MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 4. The Press Bureau states that the Army Council, Admiralty, and Air Council are issuing certificates to all the personnel belonging to the Home, Indian, Colonial, Dominion and Egyptian forces mentioned in despatches, and to members of the British Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. and other recognised organisations similarly mentioned. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter.

COLONIALS MARCH THROUGH LONDON. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 5. The march of Australian troops through London on Anzac Day has been extended to include the New Zealanders, South Africans, Canadians, and Newfoundlanders. General Birdwood leads the Australians—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. GOVERNMENT'S EXPORT POLICY. Received April 8, 5.5 p.m. London, April 5. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman stated that the Board ot Trade desired to remove the restrictions from exports at the earliest possible moment, but great difficulties existed in countries to which we wished to export. The Government is settling a general export policy before September I.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.