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GERMAN PRISONERS CAPTURED. ' ON VARIOUS FRONTS. Bt Telegraph —Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, Dec. 3. British Official—We captured in November in the western theatre 11,00 l prisoners and 138 guns; in Palestine, 10 444 prisoners and 80 guns; in Last Africa, 4403 prisoners, whereof 1213 are Europeans, and three guns; in Mesopotamia, 437 prisoners; and at Salonika, 34 prisoners.

LORD LANSDOWNE’S LETTER. LONDON, Dec. 3. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said it was not intended to hold a secret session to discuss Lord Lansdowne’s letter. THE FUTURE OF ASIA MINOR. LONDON, Dec. 3. Lord Robert Cecil denied there was any agreement with France allotmg her territory in Asia Minor, or any understanding between the Powers in regatd to Asia Minor that involved annexations. CONTROL OF METALS. NEW BRITISH PROPOSAL. (Received Dec. 5, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 4. In the House of Commons Sir Albert Stanley, in moving the second reading of the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Bill, said it was necessary to prevent German interests ever again obtaining the death grasp on the vital industries which til© control of metals before the war gave them. Owing to German dominance we suffered great embarrassment at the outbreak of thp war. The Bill would remain in operation for five years after the war. Mr. J. M. Henderson (a Scottish Liberal member) moved the rejection of the Bill. He said it was untrue that the Germans controlled the principle metals. The Bill was due to intense fear and jealousy or something and amounted to an economic boycott. America would never consent was considerable opposition to the Bill, members objecting to Government control of industries. Tire debate was adjourned. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH. NATIONALISATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSION. (Received Dec. 5, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 4. The Daily Express states that Dr. Addison has accepted the position of Minister of Public Health at a salary of £SOOO. He will aim at the nationalisation of the medical profession, Involving free attendance on all without the element of charity.

HIGH EXPLOSIVES DISCOVERED. BEING LANDED IN IRELAND. (Received Dec. 5, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 4. The Irish police have discovered a plot to import high explosives from Glasgow. Two hoys landed at Donegal carrying a portmanteau with sufficient explosives to blow up most of the public buildings in Dublin. One carried despatches in his coat lining. An arrest has been made at Glasgow.