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Taranaki Daily News, 8 August 1919, Page 5

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PUNISHING PROFITEERS. 4 A DRASTIC MEASURE. By Teleeraph—Press Association. Received August 7, 10.1 a p.m, London, August C. The Government is introducing a drastic Bil providing a maximum of six months' imprisonment for profiteers,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 8, 12.10 a.m. London, August 6. Mr. Roberts, giving evidence before the Select Committee on Profiteering, said practically all food was controlled. Ninety-four per cent was subject to maximum prices. Nothing of importance was omitted* except some green vegetables and some fruits.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE WASHINGTON EMBASSY. REPORTED OFFER TO LORD BEATTY. , , Received August 7, 7.4 p.m. London, August 5. A lobbyist says it is reported that Admiral Lord Beatty has been offered the Washington-Embassy, and that lie is considering the matter. —Times Service. \ FORCING METHODS. GOVERNMENT WILL RESIST TO UTMOST. Received August 7, 930 p.m. London, August 5. Lord Robert Cecil dfcew attention to the report that coal mining and railway transport strikes were ordered to force the Government to adopt certain policies regarding Russia, conscription, and conscientious objectors. Mr. Bonar Law replied that if any attempt to force a political decision by such methods were successful it would be the einl of all democratic and constitutional governments. Tho duty of the Government was to resist the attempt with all the resources at its disposal.— Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. | MINISTERIAL SALARIES. [ Received Aug. 8, 12.35 a.m. London, Aug. 0. ; In the House of Commons, Mr. Donald Mac Lean moved the rejection of the Bill increasing the salaried of fivo Ministers from £2OOO to £SOOO until the Government produces a policy of allround economics. Members of all parties denounced the increase at a time when tho Government waß urging people to economise.

Mr. Bonar Law admitted the Bill was unpopular but urgently needed. It was good business to pay well to get work well done. Ministers' salaries should. 'j<? commensurate with their abilities and the importance of their work. Tie offered to postpone the remaining stages until the autumn if th» Bill were read a second time now. * The Bill was read a second time by 178 to S3.—Aim. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE WAR'S NET LOSSES Received August fl, 1.50 a.m London, August 0. Lloyd's Begietffr estimates that if there had been no war the world tonnage would have increased by !>,080,01)0, making the total loss, including America, due to the war 14,202,000, but America as the result of the war has built over her normal increase, hence the net loss is 7,473,000. If allowance is made for loss of efficiency in construction arid the retention of old ships beyond their normal efficiency, the net loss is 8,500,f100, equivalent to 12,500,000 tons dead-weight.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable AssnBritain in pre-war times possessed 41.6 of the world's tonnage and the United States 4.46. Now Britain has 34.1 and America 20.4. Of the world's war losses of 7,473,000 tons, Britain's loss was about 5,000,000 tons. THE WAR GRANTS. Received Aug. 8, a.m. London, Aug. 0. Though the Labor party to-day moves a reduction of the total grants to the war leaders from £580,000 to £200,000, the grants meet with general approval. Criticism is directed against the details, notably the sraallness of General Sir Wm. Robertson's and the largeness of General Sir Maurice •Hankey'a, and the difference between Admiral Earl Beatty's and Admiral Lord JeHicoe'sj also the need for further recognising the air force.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE EX-KAISER. MUST STAND HIS TRIAL IN LONDON By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyrlsht London, Aug. 6. Mr. Bonar Law states that the Allies will adhere to the decision to try the ex-Kaiser in London.