BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1919, Page 6

BRITISH NEWS.

NO INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC, By Telesraph.-—Press Assn.—Copyrljht. London, Nov. 20. Dr. Fenwick, addressing the Institute of Hygiene, ridiculed the fear of an epidemic of influenza, which Was driving thousands of 'Britons to Southern Europe. He said that many deaths in tlie las't epidemic were due to heart failure from under-feeding, especially of suyar.—Renter. IMPERIAL UNITY London, Nov 20. Mr. C. L. Amery, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, addressing a meeting of the Colonial Missionary Society, said it might be argued that, having established a League of Nations, to concentrate our efforts upon Imperial unity, iiad become unnecessary, and plight even he harmflil. He entirely disagreed with that idea. The more we developed the principles'of unity within the Empire, the more we should be . able to help the new League to deal effectively with our problems.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable AssnBRITISH IMPORTS. .London, Nov. 20.. In tlie House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes (President of the Board of Trade), introduced the Imports ana Exports Regulation Bill, which proposes to constitute a committee to regulate the imporation of goods with a view to preventing dumping, safeguarding key industries, and industries affected by the depreciation of foreign currency; also assisting in the revival of hop growlhg, temporary regulation of the exportation of certain goods, authorisation lu grant credits and undertaking insurances for the re-establishment of overseas trade. WHISKY AT HOME. London, NtvV. 20, Whisky dealers are overwhelmed with orders, as the result of the removal of restrictions. Crowds in queus and motors are waiting At the stores. It is hoped to supply all demands. There are 114 million gallons in bona„ iu addition to a great quantity of American whisky The price of 10s 6d will be maintained.—Times Service. CO-PARTNERSHIP SCHEMES. London, Nov. 21. The Carpenters' and Joiners' Union | has sent an ultimatum to, members employed by Lever Bros, that they will be expelled if they continue to participate in tho %-ni's co-partnership scheme. Lever's employees declare thfit they will resist expulsion.