MOTHER COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17250, 18 August 1916, Page 8

MOTHER COUNTRY

THE TWO RULERS.

A STRIKING CONTRAST

United Service

BONBON, August 16. The King and the Kaiser visited’ the Somme simultaneously. A hysterical account of the Kaiser blessing parades of Iron Cross bearers is in contrast to the quiet confidence of the King’s visit. ,

WAR MEDALS.

MANY ISSUED IN FRANCE

Reuter’s Telegrams.

LONDON, August 16

In the House of Commons Mr Forster stated that more than eight thousand military medals had been awarded m France alone since they were instituted ia' March. Distinguished Conduct medals were issued at an average rate if three hundred monthly.

WOOL INDUSTRY.

CONTROL OF MANUFACTURES

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Received August 17, 6.15 p.m.) LONDON, August. 16. An Order-im-Couneil establishes the -ontrol of the woollen manufacturing trade with a view to limiting prices. schedule specifies all materials, wholjv or partially manufactured from wool. There is some doubt whether this applies to the whole trade or only to the manufacture of material for war purposes. It is understood that the authorities are considering the point.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

VOTES OF SOLDIERS AND

SAILORS

REGISTER BILL BEFORE

COMMONS

(Received August 17, 6.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 16. In the-House of Commons, speaking tin the second reading of the Register Bill, Sir Edward Carson _ said that if elections were held during the war period the Parliament so elected would have to oomduct peace negotiations and frame tlio post-war policy. Thero were men with the colours and also munition workers and soldiers at Home they would disfranchise. These had a special claim to a voice in the peace negotiations and the post-war policy. He insisted on pressing for a Bill or tho machinery which would enable these men to vote. Ho saw no difficulty about tho soldiers in the field polling. Australia, New Zealaud and British Columbia had made arrangements for such a course. Sir John Simon advocated a simple adult suffrage for the Parliament of reconstruction. . . Mr Asquith deprecated the reviving of futile controversies when the armies were approaching victory. It was necessary to secure a better register without delay and to'devote attention to the working out of a scheme op which to create a Parliament after the war adequate for its great responsibilities. He agreed that soldiers and sailors should be consulted in the composition of that Parliament, hut at present it was impossible. The Government’s new- register was intended to continue only during the war period, and during the few transitional months after the war. Several members supported Sir Ivrlwsrd Carson’s suggestion that the Govmeat should introduce a separate Bill after tho recess enabling soldiers and sailors’ claims to be discussed. Mr Bonnr Law promised that the Government would not proceed with il- : Bill further before the autumu r,e«sion. , , The Bill was read for the second time. The prolonged Parliament. Bill was also read for the second time. Sir Edward Carson gave notice of amendment reducing tho eight months to six months, nnd_ also providing that if a general election occurs oi the old' register the new Parliam ant’s life will be only two years.

IRISH QUESTION.

OVERSEAS PARLIAMENTARIANS

IN BELFAST.

(Received August 17, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON. August 17.

•[He Oversear, Parliamentarians at the Belfast Mayoral luncheon denied that the visit was intended to dictate what should he done concerning Irish domesaffairs. It. was contended that ■vn Imperial Parliament controlling the affairs of the whole Empire would find solution to the Irish problem.

NATIONAL ECONOMY.

EXPENDITURE ON DRINK

(Received August 17, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 17

The National War Saving Committee points out that the nation is spendj£lß2,ooo,ooo on drink and appeals for a reduction in view of the urgent Viced of economy.

KILLED IN FRANCE.

FAMOUS FOOTBALLER’S DEATH

LONDON. August 16. Captain Pritchard, the famous Welsh international, died of wounds. Ho slaved in the historic match against the- All Blacks at. Cardiff. A DUNEDIN OFFICER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 17, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 17. Lieutenant John M’Gowan, of Dun'din. on officer in the Devonshire Regiment, has been killed in action.

MRS BESAMT.

SECURITIES REQUIRED FOR

ARTICLES

LONDON, August IG,

In the House of Commons. Mr Austen Chamberlain said that Mrs Annie Bezant had been required by the Indian Government to give security for newspaper articles with her new ideas, owing to the disaffecting nature of her ardeles