BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1920, Page 5

BRITISH NEWS.

GERMAN FLAG. IN LONDON.

By Telegraph—Press Ass».—CopyilJht. London, Feb. 14. The German .Embassy, has ve-opened and the German flag/will ba flown for the first time in England since tbe war on Monday after Herr Stakmer presents his credentials.—AuivN./. Cable Assn. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. London, Feb. 13. The Canterbury Convocation accepted important revisions of the prayer book, including the modification of the "Quicunque vult," and the Substitution for the third collect for Good Friday of the words "Have mercy upon Thine ancient people Israel and all who deny Thoe or know ' ' " for the words

"Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics." Convocation* decided against exchanges between Nonoomfornjist and Anglican pulpits.—Times Service.

MEAT FROM PATAGONIA.

London, Feb. 14.

While the Board of (Trade refuses detail* of the Pataironian moat pur-' chase importers engaged in the Dominions' trade assert it mean.; that 1.230,000 carcases of mutton will be added to the attMilv congested stoekfl. The Globe says that traders believe the Government's fresh purchase is intended to yield a profit sufficient to balance the losses incurred on the earlier meat contracts. ThoiHi the market is glutted prices continue absurdly high. The trade intends again to urge Mr. Lloyd George to snvtion decontrol.—United Service. . ■ ILLEGAL SWEEPSTAKES. London, Feb. 15. The Post Office has returned all sweepstake letters indiscriminately on the ground that sweepstakes are illegal, whether hortost or fraudulent. Those opened for the senders'' addresses contained £22.000 , HOUSING SCHEMES.

London, Feb. 15. The official report of the local authorities to the Premier and Mr. Chamberlain, for the promotion of housing schemes shows that they asked the Government to raise 1000 millions for that purpose. Mr. Chamberlain pointed out the supreme importance of the cessation of borrowing. The Government would not undertake the responsibility, even if the amount could be raised AUS.-H.Z. Cable AaiEMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED MEN. London, Feb. 15. T'j* national roll to tlic em! of 1819 shows that 9500 firms of employers are entitled to use the King's sea l , of honor for employing: disabled soldiers They employ 1,482,120 men, of whom SG,OOO are disabled men. MEMORIAL TO SIR GEORGE REID. Received Feb. 17, 12.45 a.m. London, Feb. 10. The Prince of Wales has subscribed twenty guineas to a memorial to the late Sir George Reid, tn a letter he states he has great pleasure in associating himself With the memorial. —Aub.-N.Z. Cable Awn. AtfTARWKTHEROISM RECALLED. Received Feb. 17, 12.45 a.m. London, Feb. 16. Wfcile Sir Ernest Shackle.ton. was lecturing at the Philharmonic Hall, London, he saw Mr, Ernest Joyce, who is to be second in command of Mr. J, L. Cope's expedition, in the audience. He called Mr. Joyce to the platform, and introduced him to the, audience as the saviour of | the Ross Sea party.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable iAain, . .