MOTHER COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17284, 27 September 1916, Page 8

MOTHER COUNTRY

PRISONS REPORT,

NUMBER OF OFFENDERS

DECLINES

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 20, S.o p.m.) LONDON, September 26.

Tho Prisons Report shows that in 1915 the prisoners sentenced totalled 64,00 d, compared with 114,000 in 1914. The decrease is ascribed to tho enlistment of habitual petty offenders and to liquor restrictions.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

GOVERNMENT CONTROLLING PRICES.

" The Times " Service.

(Received September 26, 8.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 2li.

Tho Government is controlling the prices of all frozen meat. The bulk of it is going to tho front. A modicum of Australian meat is available for the public.