MASTERY OF THE AIR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11762, 24 February 1919, Page 5

MASTERY OF THE AIR.

HUGE PASSENGER] AEROPLANE. NEW FLIGHT REGULATION. , ***ewr*M»OA***H London, Feb 21. Colonel Brisiow; of the Air Force, in a speech at London, stated that he recently inspected an aeroplane in London provided with ninety-two armchairs in rows of four each. new flight regulations, applying to military and commercial machines, will be published as soon as possible. It is anticipated that private flights will recommence early in April. AERIAL NAVIGATION BILL. READ A THIRD TIME. London, Feb 21 The Honse of Commons read a third time the Aerial Navigation Bill. fßrigßdier-Generai Seely declared that the Government intended to promote and assist flying in every way possible. He mentioned tbat a British airship had recently remained in the air over 101 hoars, and assuming an average speed of fifty miles an hoar, must have covered over 5000 miles.

RELEASING OP SPIRITS. -fcSiftLa;. ’ ~ r London, February 21. The Press Bureau states: Cabinet has decided that the quantity of spirits to be yeleaged shall be increased 50 per cmh SUBMARINE ATROCITIES. Loudon, February 21. The Commission which is investigating submarine atrocities have procured sufficient evidence to convict twenty submarine commanders of murder. BRITISH GOVERNMENT PROCEDURE.. NEW RULES INTRODUCED. London, Feb 23 In the Hons 3 of Commons, Mr Hewart moved that, in consideration of the Government’s new rules of procedure, by which all Bills are referable to Standing Committees, except four, namely, finance, consolidated fund, appropriation and small non-contentions Bills, the Estimates would be referred to Standing Committees. Votes determining the number of men in the navy, army and ai r force would be dealt within Committee of Supply. Mr Macedean declared that the Government’s proposals meant handing over financial matters to Standing Committees at a time when all ideas of values bad been lost and the national credit pledged for a generation ahead. Mr Bonar Law defended the proposals which, he said, were specially necessary owing to heavy business this session. The proposals applied only to one year and would be revisable if necessary. Mr Loamnipton introduced a Bill to assist in the transformation of public houses into real refreshment houses. Licenses for improved public houses shall include permission for dancing and other entertainments on the premises.

BRITISH FOOD STOCKS. THE GOVERNMENT HOARDS. Received Feb 24, 9 a.m. London, Feb 19. The Food Controller stated that the food stocks of the country are mainly held by the Ministry of Food. That whicb is now being released include 90,700 tons of beef and mutton, 134,500 tons of canned meat, 04.G00 tons of bacon, sixteen housaud tons of chesse in addition u a large stock in New Zealand, which will not reach England until June. There are 12,400 tons of butler and ample supplies of margarine, 264,000 tons of sugar, and fifteen thousand ton* o£ ten. No new ration book is being printed, but it may be necessary to control meat and butter after the present book is exhausted on April 20th. It is anticipated that the nest month will show uu appreciable fall in food prices. CANADA SUPPLYING NECESSITIES. New York, February 20. Contracts have been arranged whereby Canada will furnish twenty five million dollars credits each to France and Ronaiania. The credits will he expended on the purchase of important necessities in Canada.