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LATEST WAB NEWS RECRUITING IN BRITAIN. LONDON. January 1. The net attestations, after deducting “starred,” rejected, and unfit men, are estimated at unmarried men and LS7,O2(i married. Groups (i to 1), men of the ages 2d to 2(L tiave been called up for February 8. BRITISH MUNITIONS BILL. LONDON, January t. The House of Commons has agreed, on the motion of Mr Lloyd George, to add a clause to the Munitions Bill providing tor a minimum wage in controlled munition works. It is hoped that this will lead to these workmen suspending trades union restrictions. SICK MONARCHS. LONDON, January A. Home reports state that it is unlikely that King Constantine of Greece and King Deter of Serbia will meet, as both are seriously ill. German doctors are pessimistic regarding King Constantine, and fear that he will not be further able to deal with Slate matters. MEDITERRANEAN COLLISION. LONDON, January 1. The F*. and O. liner Geelong (reported on page 8 1 collided with the steamer Bouvilsi on. HOKITIKA RACES. BOROUGH TROT. -Red Prince l’ Lady Sefton 2, Rouble 3.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 594, 5 January 1916, Page 10
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