MOTHER COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17950, 18 November 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

XING’S MESSAGE. ADDRESS T<?- THE EMPIRE. LONDON, November 14. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law said:—Tho King will send a message to the Empire on Tuesday, by addressing both Houses of Parliament and the official representatives of tho dominions and India. PARLIAMENT. TO PROROGUE ON WEDNESDAY. LONDON, November 14. The House of Commons will prorogue on Wednesday. LABOUR MINISTERS. " Th» Timsa " Service. LONDON, November 15’ Tho Labour Ministers have decided to adhero to the Coalition Ministry. MERCANTILE MARINE. THE ADMIRALTY’S TRIBUTE. A. and N.Z. Cable Aar,edition and Renter (Received November 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 15. Hie Board, of Admiralty, in thanking the mercantile marine and fishing industry for their incomparable services in the war, says that without their loyal co-operation with the Navy and their indomitable courage the enemy’s submarine campaign must inevitably have attained its object. Success also was largely due to tho interest taken by owners in the defensive equipment of ships. The Admiralty also pays a tribute to the value of the convoy system. THE PREMIER’S SPEECH. AIR WILSON’S APPRECIATION. A. and N.Z. Cable Association and Pouter. (Received November 17, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 16. The Press Bureau states that President Wilson sent a message to Mr Lloycl George as follows: — “ May 1 express my sincere admiration of tho temper and purpose of your address of November 12. It is delightful to be made aware of such community of thought and counsel in the approaching and difficult task i awaiting us.” , RIOT IN DUBLINSINN FEIN HEADQUARTERS ATTACKED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, November J-l. Soldiers, armed with sticks and trench implements, attacked the Sinn Fein headquarters in Dublin and smashed windows- The inmates hurled chair's and other missiles at the soldiers. The crowd cheered the Sinn feitiers. A free light followed, which tho police dinporeed, The soldiers sub--1 ft@a.uautly attacked the Mansion House

and smashed the windows. Th o military was’ called out to protect tho buildings. Armoured cars patrolled the streets- Tho soldiers aro now confined to their barracksBRITISH SHIPPING. PRE-WAR CONDITIONS TO BE RESTORED. LONDON, November Ll. Sir Chiozza Money stated that tho Shipping Controller is restoring prewar conditions at the earliest moment. PEACE CELEBRATIONS. HORSEPLAY CHECKED. LONDON, November 15. Penco demonstrations continue in London, but the police checked tlio unbridled horseplay of the earlier celebrations, when forty persons wero injured and sent to hospital. NEW ZEALAND TRADE. COMMISSIONER'S ACTIVITIES. “Tlio Times’' Servic-n. LONDON, November 15. Mr Dalton, New Zealand Trade Commissioner, is touring the industrial districts and discussing with manufacturers immediate developments in exports. Interviewed, he stated that the strongest endeavours were necessary r.o regain the trado lost in Now Zealand. As the result of the war there was inoreased foreign competition. KING OE ITALY. A HEARTY WELCOME. LONDON. November 15. A messago from Rome states that tho King of Italy received a great ovation on his home-coming from tlireo and a half years’ continuous service at the front. DISCHARGED MEN. GRATUITY TO THE WOUNDED. LONDON, November 16. Tlio Government lias decided to give a gratuity to all discharged wounded men after the war. The War Office is immediately releasing a hundred thousand miners.