WADE OF WARS

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13786, 24 January 1917, Page 7

WADE OF WARS

CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLIES. FRENCH REFORMS, i-TJ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assm) PARIS, January 22, The Government is introdueinjr regulations for lowering Hie prices of sugar and butter and restricting meals in restaurants to two dishes, with horse d'ccuvre and dessert, IRON FOR IMPERIAL AUTHORITIES. LABOUR'S USELESS PROTEST, fefi-ji MELBOURNE, January 23. Replying tn a deputation from the Trades Hall protesting against flip export of iron and steel to Britain, Semitor Pearee said: 'Britain lias appealed to us for more steel, and the Government has decided to send 50.000 out of 121,000 tons. ! HONOURS OF WAR. | NEW ZEALAXDEBS DECORATED. (A. and X,Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) LONDON, January 22. Seven military med-:ils have been awarded to New Zealamlers. AFTER-WAR TRADE. 1 ACTIVITY OF BRITISH COMMITTEE (Australian and N.Z, Cable Assn.) LONDON, January 22. The committee, presided over by Lord Balfour of Burleigh, for dealing with trade and commerce after the iv;ir, is accelerating proceedings in order to submit a report to the Imperial War Conference. INDIA'S NOBLE SERVICE. DELEGATION TO WAR COUNCIL, (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) LONDON, January 22, The Secretary of State for India has selected Sir James Meston, Sir Satzendra Prasanna Sinha, and the Maharaja of Bakane to assist hint to represent India at the special sittings of the War Cabinet.