BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1919, Page 6

BRITISH NEWS.

SUGAR IN BRITAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Dec. 27, In order to defeat the conceited action of the sugar producers to raise prices, the Food Controller has reduced the sugar allowances to jam manufacturers and confectioners. I-Ie warns householders of the early reduction of the present weekly . ration of eight ounces. GERMAN LINERS. London, Dec. 27. The United States Government has handed to Great Britain seven German liners, including the Graf Waldersee (13,193 tons) and the Mobile, which the Peninsular Company will manage. ARAB RAID IN MESOPOTAMIA. London, Dec, 27. The Arab Governor of Atraggieh with Kurdish agents raided Daisezzur, within the British zone in Mesopotamia, burnt the Government offices and imprisoned British officials. GERMAN STEEL MAGNATES. Paris, Dec. 27. A court-martial fined Robert Rowing (or Roeehling) ten million francs. Robert and his brother Hermann are two great Cwrman steel magnates. They wrought destruction in France in order to do away with competition.

CLYDE SHIPBUILDING. London, Dec. 27. Over 400 merchant ships, aggregating 050,000 tons, were launched on the Clyde in 19ltt. The work, on hand exceeds all recordß. GERMAN WARSHIPS TO BE BLOWN UP. London, Dec. 27. The Admiralty salvage department, having reported against the proposal to raise the German warships at Scapa Flow, an Allied naval commission has [decided that the.r.shall be blown up.

THE COTTON INDUSTRY. London, Dec. 27. The Daily Chronicle savs that great Lancashire combines are now controlling 116 cotton mills and intend to charter their own steamers to convey cotton to Liverpool. It is understood that they are urging the Government to extend the growth of cotton within the Empire. They are ready to co-operate financially or otherwise.—Aus.-N.Z. Cahle Assn.