BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1920, Page 5

BRITISH NEWS.

STATISTICAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph —-Press Assn.—dopyr!|jUt. London, Feb. 22. The Statistical Conference concludes on the 25th. A feature of the conference has been, the remarkable unanimity, notwithstanding the diversity of conditions and interests represented. Generally speaking the South African statistical system readily adapted itself to the decisions of the conference. It is anticipated that the new Imperial Statistical Bureau will he a co-ordinat-ing medium more complete than any previously" conceived.—Aus.-N.Z. Ciible Assn.

FOOD CONTROL. London, Feb. 23. Mr, Roberts; Food Controller, prior to relinquishing his duties, submitted to Cabinet a memorandum strongly urging the continuance of the Ministry's functions with increased powers. The Daily Chronicle state* that Mr. Lloyd George was favorably impressed and considers the Ministry should control other essential commodities, sueli as wool, leather and cotton, with pricefixing power. BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE. London, Feb. 22. The report of the committee dealing with the reorganisation of the Civil Service recommends that women should be given status and authority equal to men with equal minimum pay and equal increments up to a certain point, a wellmarked avenue of promotion should be Opened up. The university monopoly of administrative posts is disappearing In British industries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assfi. SINK FEINKR SENT TO GAOL, London, Feb. 23. A court-martial at Dublin sentenced Barton, a Sinn Fein member of Parliament, to three years' penal' servitude for seditious speeches in which }ie urged his' hearers to make reprisals' against Lord French if a certain Sinn Fein prisoner died or sickened in prison.—Alls.N.Z. Cable Assn.