MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

JELLICOE TO VISIT DOMINIONS TO ADVISE ON NAVAL MATTERS. FLM.S. NEW ZEALAND TO CONVEY ADMIRAL. Received Dec. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 20. The Admiralty states that Dominion Ministers having intimated that at the close of the Imperial War Conference the Dominions would welcome visits from a highly qualified representative of the Admiralty for the purpose of advising the Dominion authorities on naval matters, the Board of Admiralty, with the War Cabinet's approval, have deputed Admiral Lord Jellicoe to visit the Dominions and India early in the new year.

Admiral Jellicoe expects to travel to Australia in the battle cruiser New Zealand.—Aug. N.Z Cable Assoc.

RELEASE OF HARD WOOD STOCKS. MONTHLY REVISION OF PRICES. Received Dec. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 19. The Press Bureau states that arrangements have been completed for liberating the national stock of imported hard woods which are held by the Timber Supplies Department. The prices will be revised monthly.—United Service.

HAIG'S WELCOME. BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN LONDON. Received Dec. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 20. Sir Douglas Haig and his generals had a most remarkable welcome by hundreds of thousands of Londoners between Charing Cross and Buckingham Palace.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter

PRESIDENT WILSON'S VISIT. TO BE THE KING'S GUEST. A. HAPPY TIME FOR COLONIAL SOLDIERS. Received (Dec. 23, 1225 ami London, Dec. 19. The King is not going to Sandringham at Christmas, but is remaining in London to welcome President Wilson on Boxing Day. It has been arranged that President Wilson will be the guest of the King' at Buckingham Palace during his visit. Christmas among colonials in England will be a happy one, as eight days' leave and free transportation have been granted.—Neuter, (via America).