THE INVASION OF PALESTINE.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 14026, 18 January 1918, Page 6

THE INVASION OF PALESTINE.

GALLANTRY OF NEW ZEA- ' * * LANDERS. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Per Cable-PressAssociatlon—Copyright (Australian"and Reuter). Received January 17, 8.50 p.m " LONDON, January 16. General Allenby's desr/at h mentions y, considerable: number of Australians mil New Zealandeis inelu nng Colonel Uau'el, Colonel Chaytor, Colonel G Ryru. Cfnlain W. Wander, and Major c' I'i'Cin. * , AMERICAS PART CHECKING WASTE OF FOOD. HEAVY PENALTIES THREATENED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received 'January 17, ,.7.50 p.m. - WASHINGTON, Jjiiiuary 10. A Bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives providing for a fine of 5000 dollars or live years' imprisonmeiit'to owners of restaurants not observing meatless ami wheatlcss days, STRICT WAR SUPERVISION. CONSERVING THE CO AL ; SUPPLIES (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) ,' Received January 17, 11.30 p,ni. • NEW YORK, January 16. Owing to the shortage of coal needed for ships, the Government has- closed all the industries east of the Missisippi f for five days, .and closes all industries •am'"theatres every Monday for .ten weeks. On Mondays, the newspaper! are restricted to .one edition. Tin - Order does not affect railroad's, ■ hos' , pitals, public utilities and war muni ! tibn works. '.'• . ■