GENERAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6976, 15 February 1918, Page 3

GENERAL.

Britain's Splendid Record For the Year. lieutfir's Telegram". Rcc Feb 15, 1 5 a in London, Feb 13 Jn the House of Commons Mr ttonur Law stated that last year -'0,000 men were added to the british army, 730,000 men and 800,000 women were placed in employment, and 850,000 tons of cereals, aud three million tons of potatoes were added to our productions. A million additional acres were ploughed last year, aud twelve hundred thou Hand moie acres had already been ploughed this year. The wheat slocks, in the United Kingdom in December exceeded those of the previous December by two million quarters. America's Coal Supply Secure Iteo Fob 15, 1 5 a n: Washington, Feb 13 The order closing industries on Mondays has been rescinded as tho country's coal supply is now sutlieioufc for all needs. Closing Stages of Bolo's Trial. Paris, Feb 14. In the closing stages cf Bolo's trial Monsignor msde a stern struggle on behalf cf hia brother, denouncing BeriistoriFa telegrams aa forgeries. The public prosecutor, in his final speech, said the evidence showed that 8010 was & ruined swindler before the war, end Germany used him ea a tool for shaking the morals of the French ! nation, for wbicl] purpose tlie Merlin | Government supplied him with 400,- ---| 000 pounds sterling. 8010 to Pay Extreme Penalty Rec Feb 15, 12 45 p m Paris, FebM 8010 Pasha has been sentenced to death.