MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

A GREAT RBOEPTION. TO PRIME MINISTER AND MR. BONAR LAW. By Telewtph—Press Alan - Copyright. Received July J, 0.5 p.m. London, June SO. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law were accorded a great ovation on appearing in the House of Commons, members singing the National Anthem and cheering lustily. Mr. iloyd George explains the peace treaty on Thursday, and introduces the Ratification Bill. Hundreds of congratulatory messages have reached Mr. Lloyd George from all parts, including the Lord Majors and Mayors and many public bodies. Received July 1, 10.5 p.m. London, June SO.

While Mr, Lloyd George was proceeding from Downing Street in a car to Parliament" he was surrounded by a vast cheering crowd. Cheers resounded inside the House for several minutes, the occupants of the public galleries joining In-singing the National Anthem. Mr. Mac Lean welcomed the Premier on his return ater as arduous and responsible duties as had ever been undertaken by any British Minister. Mr Lloyd George agreed that it had been an. anxious time, owing to the gigantic interests involved, and lest any failing on his part should prejudice the. country. The treaty was the most comprehensive and the most far-reach-ing ever concluded as regards the number of signatories and the future of the territories affected. The great and promising experiments embodied in the treaty were calculated to alter the whole character of the world's affairs and to give a new turn to the destinies of mankinds Ao»,-N.Z. Cable Assn.

«BAMEN'S PROTEST AGAINST LABOR ALLIANCE. Received July 1, 9.5 p.m. London, June 30. The council of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union, as a protest against the policy of a section of Labor's triple alliance, to intimidate Parliament, lias declined to participate in the trades conference. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Asboc. INCREASE IN PEICE OF COAL. deceived July 1, .9.5 p.m; London, Juno 30. In the House of <!ominons, Mr. W. C. Brldgeman, Secretary to the Board of TMtds, stated that an increase of 4e 6d per ton was necessary in the price of coal to meet the estimated deficit of Jor the year beginning the middle of. July, including the Saiiikey Commission concessions. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE. ■ Received July 1. 10 p.m. London, July 30. Mr. Bonar, Law said the Board of Trade ultimately;would perform, all the functions of a Ministry of Commerce. BRITAIN'S REVENUE. Received July 1, 11.35 p.m. London, July 1. The British revenue for the quarter ft'as £185,795.000, including customs £35,315,000, .excise £20,345,000, property and in<Jome taxes £39,114,000, excess .profits tax £83,791,000.—Au5. N.Z. Cable Assoc.'

THE TRANSPORT BTLL. Received July 1, 11.35 p.m. ' London, Juno 1. Mf. Bonar Law, replying to a deputation of ISA Coalition members of the House of Commons, denied that the Transport Bill meant the nationalisation of railway*. The Government was not committed to the nationalisation of the eoal inines.-'-Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.