BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1920, Page 7

BRITISH NEWS.

COATS AND CO.'S PROFITS. 1 By Telcsraph,—Press London, Fob. 23. Sir Auckland Geddes, in the House of Commons, said that Coats and Co.'s profits were chiefly from subsidiary companies trading in Canada and America. It was undesirable to curtail companies making profits overseas, which were a, factor in maintaining the flow of food and raw material towards Britain.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE' IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, Feb. 23. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said it was not yet possible to give the date of the next Imperial Conference.PRINCESS PATRICIA'S SON. London, Feb. 23. Princess Patricia's son was christened at the Chapel Royal, the King, Queen Alexandra, and many royalties being present. The Prince of Wales acted as godfather, and gave his godson a silver goblet. The water used for the baptism was drawn from the Jordan by the Duke of Connaßght when the British crossed the river in the 1917 advanceTRIAL OF, WAR PRISONERS. London, Feb. 23 In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Hume Williams, said that no alteration bad been made in the provision of the Peace Treaty for the trial of war prisoners. He confirmed the announcement that the Allies had decided to postpone temporarily the immediate execution of the provisions. He assured the House that the Allies intended to make certain that all the evidence brought for the prosecution was properly put before the court, and added that Leipzic was the suggested venue for the court.—Aub.N.Z. Cable Assn.