IN ENGLAND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 203, 1 October 1914, Page 7

IN ENGLAND.

CHARITIES' INCOME REDUCED. EMPLOYMENT AND THE WAR. "Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. (Received October 1, 8 a.m.) LONDON, September 30. The income of- various charitable societies is decreasing in consequence of the public support for the War Funds. The ordinary income of the Salvation Army headquarters has almost ceased, and tlie officers .are working for reduced salaries. Ten thousand Salvationists are serving with the colours. The percentage of unemployed in Britain because." war is very sinalK : Recruiting, has greatly, relieved the congestion of the labour market, while the demands of the Government for war material and the invasion of the Ger : man ..markets is ■necessitating the engagement of extra, hands in many factories. J