MOTHER COUNTRY.
REFRIGERATED SPACE. , Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m. 4 Londoii, Jan. 30. The Ministry of Shipping has apportioned to Australia and New Zealand jointly 2,500,000 cubic feet of refrigerated space in February, 3,500,000 in March, and' 5,300,000 in April, and, in addition, 770,000 tons of general cargo. — Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc. DEMOBILISATION ACTIVE. Received 2, 55 p.m. London, Jan. 31 Demobilisation continues at the most active rate, t.iie number of men released being 38,000 daily. So far as the military organisation is concerned, another 1,(500.000 may be demobilised by the end of March, it is believed half a million will be demobilised. Still the rate of demobilisation may slacken if the Ministry of Labor decides it is impossible to absorb the workers.-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AsSOi!.
A LONG-DELAYED MEASURE. Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 30. The Government is introducing a Bill to abolish the by-elections for Minister on accepting office with the Government. ~Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1919, Page 5
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