BRITAIN'S PART.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13940, 25 July 1917, Page 6

BRITAIN'S PART.

CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLIES, " / PiEIU'OTIOX SIXTH .MAUCII. ('Australian ami X,Z. Cable Associ:il ion) IjOXDOX, July -■!. ill' Kt'iiitCilv .1 'Hies, the late food Controller, claims that tiie <-onsuiti|ition of broad and llour lias lu'i'ii ivdua'd oiii'-iliinl sitirt 1 .March, NEW VOTE OF CREDIT. RIG SUM XHKDKI), (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association j Uei'Oivdi July 21, ;I,;j ji.ni, IjOXDOX, July L':!, Tin 1 now Credit Voti' will be for £850,000,000.

WAGES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, HOSTILE A MEN DM KXT DKI-'EATIiiJ I (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received July 24, 5,5 p.m. LONDON, July 23. An urgent Government Whiy was issued regarding Mr Wardle's amendment. The Government regard 25s as the minimum wage for agricultural workers as the best fundamental basis, Pro-Government newspapers warn opponents not to create a crisis resulting in an appeal to the country, Received July 24, 7.10 p,m, LONDON, July 2:1. In the House of Commons, Mr Wardle's amendment was defeated by 301 votes to 102. (Australian anil N.Z. Cable Association) Received July 24, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, July 2:i. In the House of Commons, Mr I'rothero said the Government could not accept Mr Wardle's amendment, If pressed to a division, the Government must stand or fall by the result. The Bill was essential to tlie nation's existence and The minimum wage was irreducible, as the Wages Board could increase it. The proposed increased wage would impose a payment of an additional .v 111.1100,000 on farmers. The late Government had miscalculated tlie submarine menace, and the chances of shortages in Hie j world's supply of grain. The nation could not afford a third miscalculation. AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS. \ NEW MINISTERIAL POST. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received July 24, 7.10 p.m. LONDON, July 23. The. Government, is.,introducing' a Bill ercating-a Minister of Cost-War. Reconstruction at a salary of 'I2OOO. .' CONTROL OF MEAT PRICES, GOVERNMENT'S NEW SCHEME,' (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received July 24, 10.30 p.m. ~ LONDON, July 24. In the House of Commons the Food Controller announced that .from the Ist September the maximum prices of meat would be fixed, and the of all liieat firms wilt be controlled.