HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK.

Evening Star, Issue 16079, 3 April 1916, Page 3

HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK.

PARIS, March 31. A German submarine in the Black Sea, torpedoed the Messagerios Company's steamer Portugal, used as a hospital shiD. There are 115 people missing from the Portugal. These include 15 Sisters of Charity. ARCHANGEL SOON ICEFREE. COPENHAGEN, April 1. The ice in the White Sea is beginning to melt, and it is expected that the port of Archangel will be reopened by tho middle of the month. CLYDE STRIKERS HISSED IN GLASGOW. LONDON, March 31. In view of the fact thati tho Clyde dispute is settling down in consequence of the men returning to work, the conference, at which Mr Henderson and other Cabinet Ministers were to attend at Glasgow on Sunday has been postponed. Ten thousand Clyde engineers at Glasgow Green adopted a resolution resenting tho apparent indifference of the Government in replying^to the men's application for an advance in wages. A second meeting protected against the arrest of the leaders in their homes in the middle of the night, and demanded their return to Glasgow. April 1. Thousands <A Clyde workers took a holiday to attend a protest demonstration. Crowds of the citizens of Glasgow hissed the proco'sionists, shouting "Shamo on you : think of the men in the trenches." The police escorting the processionists prevented, any more serious trouble. THE ASQUITH PLEDGE. LONDON, March 31. A letter from Lord Derby was read at a meeting of attested married men at the Albert Hall. He wrote: "It is my duty to endeavor to secure all the available unmarried men in pursuance of Mr Asquith's pledge. This question is distinct from universal service, which I support, hut which the House of Commons mu6t decide." PRISONERS MAKING MUNITIONS. COPENHAGEN, March 31. An explosion in the Harburg heather men! factory is interesting from two standpoints. In the first place, it explains th- enormous importation of heather, which, it now transpires, is for the manufacture of explosives, and in the second place it proves the employment of French prisoners for this purpose" contrary to the provisions of The Hague Convention, Two prisoners were killed and manv were wounded. THE BUDGET. BUOYANT REVENUE. LONDON, March 31. It is expected that Mr M'Kenna will propose a 20 per cent, increase on tho income tax, 10 per cent. &Vlitional on the excess profits tax, extra, duty on coffee, cocoa, and chicory, increased spirit duties, and an amusements tax. Tho vear's revenue increased nv £110,072.744. The total receipts wer« £336.766.824, whereof Income Tax yielded £128,320.000, Customs £59,600,000, and Excise duties £61,210,000. The 'Daily Telegraph' states that it believes that Mr M'Kenna intends to raise an additional £100,000,000, chiefly from Income Tax. AVIATORS' PAY. LONDON, April 1. Aviators testing new machines are to receive increased pay in consideration of the risks they run. MELBOURNE ARTIST KILLED. LONDON, March 31. Lieutenant Eric Balder&on. of the artillery, who was an artist belonging to Melbourne, has been killed in action in Franco. MR ASQUITH IN ITALY. ROME, March 31. Mr Asquith has arrived here. The city school children and the Govenmnnt and private employees received a holiday. 'iue ..,'iion .7nek and allied flags were flown everywhere. Difficulty was "xperienced in controlling the enormous crowds. Mr Asquith received splendid ovations in the streets, the crowds shoutine : " Viva Quadruple Entente," " Viva Asquith," and "Viva Britain." There was a great demonstration in front of the Embassy. Mr Asquith bowed his acknowledgments from the balcony and cried in Italian : " Viva il R c , 'Viva l'ltalia." Later ■ the King gave Mr Asquith an audience at the Quirinal. Mr Asquith visited Queen Margherita. POST-WAR TRADE. LONDON, April 1. _ Sir T. Mackenzie, speaking at the Mansion House, replied to Sir William Lever'sstatements at the annual meeting of Messrs Lever Bros. He said that we had entered the war not for trade or territory. but for the preservation of peace, freedom, and civilisation. Germany had abused every privilege granted' her, and was even now developing plans for our ruin, degradation, and enslavement. It was not with a view to resuming trade with Germany that the mothers of the Overseas Dominions had sent their husbands and sons to fight. Sir T. Mackenzie expressed the hope that Sir William Lever's doctrine would not find acceptance anywhere. CAPTAIN F. HUDSON, Captain F. Hudson leaves with the lit* Reinforcements as Staff officer, and will join the Eixpeditionary Force in Egypt. People who have had business to transact with the Commandant of the New Zealand Forces will remember Captain Hudson ns an exceedingly capable and invariably courteous officer. Captain Hudson comes of a fighting stock, being a grandson of the Indian Mutiny hero Sir Henry Havelock, eldest son of tho late. Admiral Hudson, and nephew of the late General Sir John Hudson and General Sir Henry Havelock Allan. Prior to coining to New Zealand he served for nine rears with the British Regular Army in England. Tndip., and South Africa (active service). Ho held the rank of lieutenant, and was also qualified for promotion to a captaincy. In New Zealand ho followed civil' occupations for a time, including a brief period as a journalist, but when the universal training system was inaugurated he was appointed adjutant of the 10th (North Otaeo) Regiment, and officer in charge of No °ls Area Group (Oamaru). In 1913 he was appointed to the General Staff at headquarters, and carried out the duties of Director of Military Training under Colonel Heard, also editor of the 'New Zealand Military Journal.' When war broke out he was appointed a General Staff officer (third .grade) in the Expeditionary Force, but at the last minute was held back for service in New Zealand as Assistant Military Secretary and A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding,'

OTACO PATRIOTIC AND GENERAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION. The hon. treasurers of the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Association acknowledge the receipt of the following donations to the fund : Previously acknowledged £166,529 10 6 Dunedin City-Corporation, ■water department employees ... ■ b, w 110 0 Combined banks' Btaff, monthly contribution ... b 12 13 10 February collection (per ' Mrs R. Sinclair) b\ls 10 0 Caversham February collection (per Mrs Morice) b268 10 Otago Bowling Club, Progressive Doubles, Anni- : versary Day s 1 5 0 Employees of J. 'Thompson and Co., Station street, monthly contribution ... B 211 6 'Evening Star' collection,' monthly contribution ... w 5 0 0 Employees A. and T. Inglis, two weeks' contribution ... b 715 10 Anderson Bay collection for March b 25 0 6 " Friend " (per Mr G. E. Pearce) w 0 7 6 Portion Dunedin City Corporation office staff, February contribution B, w, s 13 18 11 Dunedin City Corporation, Roslyn quarry employees w 010 0 Employees J. Peterson "and Co., Walker street, thirteenth monthly contribution n 0 16 0 A. D. Bell's April contribution b 10 0 0 A D. Bell's Shag Valley Station employees, April contribution * b 210 0 A. D. Bell's Ida Valley Station employees, April contribution b 1 6 0 Employees Caxton Printing Company,' monthly contribution b 113 0 Broad Bay March donation (por Miss Green) w 015 0 St. Kilda February collection (per Miss Runciman) b2B 6 6 Queen of the Seas Committee, balance w 713 0 Employees J. .Speight and Co., 56th weekly contribution ; b 5 6 6 Office stajf, J. Speight and Co., 13th monthlv contribution * b 18 7 6 March collection (per Mts H. L. Ferguson) b 20 13 0 £166,737 8 11 GREEN ISLAND WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The committee would be pleased to <=ee ynore kdies comina to help with the making of tea towels, service bays, muslin helmets, ard undershirts, which ara wanted, besides articles for hasp tsi u?-» This work could be done at hime, and the least help will bo appreciated. They would also like to make another appeal for old linen for hospital work. Any clean eld raes, also old shirts suitablefor hospital wear, arc asked for. A number of parcels were d-espatched last week —a parcel of books to the Anzae Clnb and one to Miss-Downi© Stewart (for Egypt), a box of sundries to the convalescent homo at Waikouaiti, arid a case for soldiers' equipment to the Early Settlers' Hall, conta'i.intr 74 tea towels', 57 soap bags, 53 holdalls, 69 service bags, 24 handkerchiefs, 42 pairs one pair mittens, three balaclavas, and four pairs cuffs.