MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE NATION'S TASK.

OUTLINED BY KING GEORGE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. ■Kesalved August 1, 105 a.m. London, July 31. A White Paper shows the estimated Army expenditure for the year to be | £287,000,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The King, speaking at the Guildhall, stated that he was confident the ancient sterling qualities of tho British people would not fail in the hour of need. One of the most important tasks ahead was the restoration of overseas trade and the re-creation of the merchant navy. The development of ports must be pur- . sued with the utmost energy in order ♦« regaih our old supremacy. The spirit of Union, self-sacrifice, and patience which the people displayed in war-time was still required in order to reap the fall benefit of peace. It was inevitable thatl we were living largely on capital during the war. The country now urgently denWids the utmost ecortomy by every citizen in order to make the best t»e Of the nation's resources. The greatest jfidiwtry Was also essential to ensure the highest possible production of necessary commodities.' tve wotitct otherwise Have* to face depression and poverty, and we etuld not hope to maintain the high fhwitftra in the industrial and cfltnflterdal world that we held before the N.Z. Cable Assoc. < "' TOM, MANN MOBBED.. i\' DEMOBILISED SOLDIERS. Received Aug. 1, 8.15 p.m. London, July 23. A crowd at Rhondda, largely consisting of demobilised soldiers, assailed Tom Manh, tfho waa attempting to make a speech in favor of leaving Russia alone. Toe crowd chased him through the building and threatened to duck him. Maim escaped in a tramcar, amidst a fusillade of stones. BRITISH POLICY IK RUSSIA. , JSPLAINBD BY MR. CHURCHILL. Received Aug. 1, 8.15 p.m. London, July 29. fit the House of Commons, Sir Donald -MaoLean naked for full information respecting the Government's intentions regarding Russia, and referred to the present policy of muddle and mystery. Mr. Clynes suggested an impartial commission to investigate the conditions in Russia, and deprecated armed interference. Mr. Churchill, replying, emphasised the fact that the Allied occupation of Murmansk and Archangel had stopped the German* from sending divisions from the East, and stated that early in Match the Cabinet had decided that Archangel and Murmansk should be cvoeuatod before another winter, but reinforcements were necessary for the safe withdrawal of troops, and our obligations .to the local population and the Jbealnßnssian Government demanded that, they should be sent. The British miHtAry authorities had been given the widest latitude in regard to carrying out the evacuation. This policy, which would .be.''Tried out completely, was eommunieii 1 to the. Russian leaders.— Heutcr. PRICE OF BREAD. MAY HAVE TO GO UP. Received Aug. 1, 8.5 p.m. London, July 29. The", bread subsidy is costing the /Treasury 41 million annually. The GoveTnment has now decided that it cannot be increased, but, if necessary to meet fca increase u bakers' wages, the price must be raised above ninepence per loaf. Hitherto the masters have refused to discuss an increase in wages or the question of lesser hours, because the regulated prices made it impossible owing, to constant small strikes.—Aus-. N.Z. Cable 'Assoc, and Reuter. CONGESTION AT TILBURY DOCKS. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION CHOKED Received Aug. 1, 7.35 p.m. London, July 29. There is great congestion at Tilbury Socks, numbers of vessels being held np for over a fortnight awaiting berths, including some from Australasia. The congestion in warehouse* is equally bad, all storage accommodation being choked with goods, and the wool at present unloading must wait in the open owing to!lack of covering. Sir Auckland Geddes, in the House of Commons, stated that ali action possible to remove _ the congestion was being taken. —All's. N.Z. Cable Assoc. LABOR WINS A BY-ELECTION. ' '. Received Aug. 1, 7.35 p.m. I . ■ London, July 20. T lTie Bothwell (Lanarkshire) by-clec-flon resulted: J. Robertson (Labor) T3,M5, Provost Moffat (Coalitionist) g9B7_!Ans. N.Z. Cable Assoc. (At the general election D. H. MacDonald (Coalition Unionist) polled 9359 Votes and Robertson 9027.) Increasing: soldiers' pensions. Received.'Aug. 1, 7.35 p.m. London, July 29. *'The Hoiise of Gjmntons committee reported in favor of an extra £20,000,000, to be utilised by'adding.4o per cent, to soldiers' pensions to meet the increased clost of livjhg: Bince 1917.—Aus. N-Z. tSliifo'Assoc. '/' . . SCRAPPING WARSHIPS. ~. London, July 29. ■ft is announced that 200 vessels of preIjiteadnought types, now in the British intvy; are being sold to be broken up, inclurlW ft number of destroyers.—Aus. Js2. Cable Assoc. KING AND QUEEN'S GREAT RECEPTION. . • ' London, July 29. The King and Queen and other royalties had a great reception in the City, whefV the King was presented with conpttulations upon the conel«*ioß of fWce A DENTAL. London, July 29. Tne floreign Office denies that Britain |as ceded Cyprus to Greece. ■ Received Attguat l,M5p«. London, July 29. & the fcotne of CauMn* Mr. Harmsrfortl, tftotftniced ttat «o decwum had