THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
INCREASING THE TONNAGE.
Australian .and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, Deeembei 27.
(Received Dec. 28, at 0.5 a.m.) It) is understood tliat Sir Joseph Maclay proposes that owners shall close the tonnage openings in the shelter-deck of steamers, thus enabling the laid line to be safely raised. It is estimated that this will add a quarter of a milliou tonnage to tho mercantile marine.
\ LIQUOR AND WORK.
FURTHER RESTRICTIONS EM TOWERED.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, LONDON, Decembei 27.
(Received Dec. 28, at 0.5 a.m.)
An Order-imCouncil empowers the naval and military authorities, or the Minister of Munitions, to close or furthCr restrict the hours for licenced premises in any area ; abo music halls and dancing halls, if prejudicial to discipline or the output of munitions.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16888, 28 December 1916, Page 5
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128THE MERCANTILE MARINE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 16888, 28 December 1916, Page 5
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