BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1920, Page 8

BRITISH NEWS.

WAR GRAVES IN BRITAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, London, March*22. , The authorities of the Brookwnod Cemetery have transferred to the War Graves Committee the section of the cemetery where many Australian and New Zealand soldiers are buried. —Aus.N.Z Cable Assn. STATE SHIPPING OPPOSED. London, March 22. Mr. Havelock Wilson has issued a manifesto to the National Sailors' and Firemen's Uni. n asking them to vote against the nationalisation of shipping, because State control would not mean better wages for sailors or better food. FREIGHTS AND COAL. I London, March 22. The Australian Press Association learns that the reduction in the price of coal is not likely to cause a corresponding reduction in Australian freights. Shipowners point out that when the present freights were fixed in February, 1919. bunker coal cost about 40s per ton. The present reduction Is largely due to shipowners' representations. They are not yet satisfied, and are pressing for a further reduction. OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT. • London, March 23. In the House of Commons Major Henderson asked whether it was proposed to introduce an Overseas Settlement Bill this session, based on the recommendation of the Dominion Royal Commission, 'and in accordance with the views exjpressed by the. Overseas Settlement (Committee-. _Mr. Llgyd^Gsaaa«iffl l .ie.d *\ tlnht. seaTcy grass"™ nUiners. Price Is 6d, * or in larger bottles, holding more tlinn twice til? quantity, for 2s Gd. Obtainable everySf where.