MOTHER COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17264, 4 September 1916, Page 8

MOTHER COUNTRY

YORKSHIRE EXPLOSION.

DETAILS OF DISASTER

Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association

LONDON, September 1

Official dotails of the explosion iu Yorkshire show that thirty-nine wero .killed, including tho manager, and sixty were injured, but are progressing satisfactorily. The munition works were completely wrecked, but the patriotism of other manufacturers will prevent a diminution in production.

PEACE FOR THE EAST. JAPAN AND HER ALLIES. Reuter'i Telegram*. •LONDON, September 1. The Petrograd correspondent of “ The Times” states that the Japanese delegation was impressively feted. The leader, in a striking speech, admitted the seriousness of the Russo-Japanese situation in 1909, and added that the Japanese people now understand that> the signing of the treaty eliminated for over the danger of a Russo-Japanese war, regarding the Anglo-Japanese-Russian. agreements as pledging peace for the East. WORK OF JAPANESE NAVY. EVERY SOLEMN OBLIGATION SATISFIED. " Tho Times ” Service. LONDON, September 1. ‘‘The Times,” in a. leading article, pays, a tribute to. the valuable work of the Japanese Navy and says that it enabled the Indian and Australasian forces to be transported, and von Spee to be tracked. The Anglo-Japanese co-operation had been cordial and complete. Japan entered the war from unselfish motives. ■ Sho had satisfied every solemn'obligation and had earned the ungrudging gratitude of Britain. PASSPORTS. AFFECTING NEW' ZEALAND. “ The Times ” Service LONDON, September 1.

"The Times" states that the Gov'ernment is applying passport restrictions to New Zealand from October 1 similar to thoso to Australia.