WAR'S EFFECT IN BRITAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15823, 21 January 1915, Page 6

WAR'S EFFECT IN BRITAIN.

EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN. LARGE INCREASE RECORDED. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received January 20, 7.30 p.m.) London, January 19. Official statistics show an increase of 23 per cent, in the employment of women in British banks and city establishments since August. HIGH PRICE OP BREAD. FARMERS GAMBLING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, January 19. In Great Britain bread is 7jd a loaf. The farmers holding stocks are palpably speculators gambling in the supplies. The Miners' Association demands that the Government should protest against any artificial increases in the price of foodstuffs.

ENEMY ALIEN'S STATUS. NO RIGHT TO SUE. London, January 19. The Chief Justice, giving judg--1 ment in the Court of Appeal, dej cided that an alien enemy may be sued, but ho himself cannot sue. He has, however, power to appeal. VISITING FOREIGNERS. NEW PASSPORTS NECESSARY. London, January 19. Sir Edward Grey announces that applications for a new form of passports are necessary by those who need them. The new passports will supersede those issued prior to August 5. TEMPERANCE AND WAR. CAMPAIGN IN LONDON. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received January 20, 7.30 p.m.) London, January 19. The temperance societies are boginning a campaign to induce 1,000,000 London citizens to sign the pledge for the period of the war's duration.