HARROWING SCENES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10594, 28 March 1912, Page 5

HARROWING SCENES.

STARVING THOUSANDS

FAMILIES EATING DOGS. Received This Morning, 12.5 o'clock. LONDON, March 27. T'he Mines Bill lias been read for the third time. A hundred thousand out of a population of a million, in five towns in 'it-he Pbtteries, are receiving three, meals daily, chiefly through the 'churches,-.and Mayors' relief funds... Thousands are, fathering at ; tjie halls and schools-, and securing bread, scones with butter, 'and soiip, special arrangements being made to .supply infants with milk. Orowds of half starved children, in tother di&tricts are flocking to the soup kitchens." A constable'in Middlesiborough sa.w a man steal a loaf, and when, captured he said, "Please, I am. starving, and so is my missus. Gome and see." The constable went to the house, and discovered the wife cooking a small dog. ' The Government is placing measures for the relief of +lie distress. The War Office is expected to call out the reserves to protect the miners who are willing to work. Strike pay in Northumberland has been reduced by half. Hie- South Wales miners will receive their last instalment this; week, ■and Lancashire next week. Durham, Derbyshire 'and Nottingham are able to pay full allowances .for a month longer. •