LATEST GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1510, 9 March 1920, Page 5

LATEST GENERAL CABLES.

NO NATIONALISATION.

[By Electric Cable —Copyright.]

[Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, March 3.

In the House of Lords, Lord Peel replying to Lord Jersey stated that the Government did not intend to nationalise land or other industries except numeral rights already announced. Recent elections had manifested that public opinion did not favour nationalisation.

ADDITIONS TO FLEET.

LONDON, March 3

In the House of Commons Mr W. H. Long stated that one battle cruiser, nine light cruisers and two flotillas of leaders, eight torpedoers and thirteen submarines were being .built in Britain.

MUST TRADE WITH GERMANY

(Received Tuesday, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 3.

The "Evening Standard" says that the Supreme Council's decisions regarding economic question - recommend that greatly increased supplies of raw material shall be sent to Germany. The constitution of German industries affects the whole of Europe. It is the duty of the Allies to help therein and all the Allies should co-operate in restoring Belgium, and North Prance. Economic equilbrium cannot be re-established without putting Germany and Prance in something like their pre-war condition to pursue their industries. The Council recommends the rise, of barter in countries whose currency is chaotic, also concerted action to stabilise the exchanges through loans, deposits and paper currency.

ORGANISATION IS LACKING.

LONDON, March 3.

Giving evidence at the enquiry into the dockers' claim for 16/- a day, Lord Devonport declared that the Government was responsible for the congestion at the Port of London. He stated that there were 150,000 tons Of meat in cold storage, also 100,000 awaiting discharge. He declared that by proper organisation the cost of meat could be considerably .lowered. Then there were two millions of tons of wool, and while there was for many months a supply of tea in Phigland, the Government had sent a flotilla of ships Eastward to bring more. The diversion of the tea ships from other ports had made the situation worse, because the tea had to be brought back to London by rail. The Government also was bringing 50,000 tons of sugar in April, although the Port of London was full of sugar. Lord Devonport suggested that the Government should market the stocks of meat in order to relieve the congestion. TALLOW SALES.

((Received Tuesday, 1.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 3. At the tallow sales 109 7 casks were offered, but there were few bids.

TO FIGHT BOLSHEVISM.

LONDON, March 3

Rider Haggard, Kipling, Generals Hanbury, Williams, Colonel Maitland Edwards and other well-known men have written a letter to the •"Times" .announcing the foundation of a Liberty League, designed to combat the advance of Bolshevism throughout the Empire.