APPEALS FOR ECONOMY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 19 February 1916, Page 5

APPEALS FOR ECONOMY.

TAXATION OF AMUSEMENTS

LONDON, Feb

The Press Bureau announces that the National War Savings Committee appeals to all classes to save every possible shilling in order to bring aboufe an early victory. It protests against wastefulness and thoughtless extravagance, the stoppage of which will save millions and enable much labor to be transferred to more useful channels. The committee instances the use cf motorcars and motor-cycles for pleasure. It cannot ask the poorer classes to save while the well-to-do are enjoying expensive luxuries.

Sir W. Lawson, M.P., has resigned, on the ground that he is not in sympathy with the Government's war policy.

Mr McKenna discussed the question of taxing amusements with Sir George Alexander and representatives of the j kinema industry. The result is not dis- | closed.