BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15724, 18 October 1916, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

THE COST OF LIVING

A HEAVY INCREASE

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received October 18th, 12.5 a.m.) LONDON. October 17. The Board of Trade figures show that tho cost of living to the working classes has increased by from 45 to 50 per cent, during the war pcrjod.

STRIKES IN LONDON

APPEAL FOR PREVENTION

(By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian tad JJ.Z, Cable Association.) (Received October 17th, 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 1(3. The Ministry of Munitions has addressed a communication toitho London

County Council declaring that *h e tramways aro essential for the carrying on of the war, and urging the necessity of prohibiting strikes and lock-outs on tho London tramway system.

IRISH . RECRUITING

APPEAL FROM THE TRENCHES

(Rout«r'« Telegram®.)

LONDON. October 16

Major W. Redmond, M.P.. in a letter recapitulating the gallant services of the Sixteenth (Irish) Division, emphasises tho need for immediate reinforcements. He adds: "It will be thousand pities, and almost a betrayal' of the heroic dead, if tho Division which has brought so much honour to the Irish name, ceases to be Irish. Officers and men confidently hope that all who love Ireland will unite irrespective of creed and politics, and hasten to respond to the appeal on behalf of tho Division. Up to the present it has been awarded over three hundred military honours.''

A PROVIDENTIAL CHANGE

(Received October 17th, 3.43 p.m.)

LONDON, October 16

Major Redmond's appeal relates that in one attack, poison gas in tho most concentrated form was used, and the Division suffered heavily. "Providence, however, was on our side. Tho wind changed suddenly, and the gas blew back into tho trenches, where the Bavarians were ready massed for the attack. The enemy, taken by surprise, left their front line, and ran across to tho open, where they were mown down by our artillery, and 1300 were killed, of -whom a large number died from the effects of their own gas. On one occasion our Division and the Ulster Division hold the lino sido by side." WISDOM BY EXPERIENCE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, October 16. Tho "Star" is publishing a series of political recantations. Mr Swift MacNeil says that prior to the war he condemned as "profligate" expenditure on the Navy. He now recognises that it was our salvation. Ho was opposed to restraint of trade. Ho would now contemplate a renewal of trade relations with Germany with disgust and indignation.

TREASURE FROM THE SEA

LONDON, October 16. During several weeks quantities of raw rubber havo been washed ashore on the Island of Islay. One hundred and fifty residents have received £2300 for salvage.

KITCHENER MEMORIAL FUNT>.

LONDON, October 16. The Kitchener Memorial Fund has reached £341,000.