IN RUSSIA.
AN EXTRAORDINARY POSITION. MONEY DEPRECIATING: FOOD PRICES SOARING. Unitod Service. ('Received July I*. 11.-If) a.m.) LONDON, .July 17. The "Daily Mails'' Petrograd correspondent says that an extraordinary position has been reached. Money is losing its face value, and food is soaring to incredible prices, which the Government employees and tho middle classes arc unable to afford. On the other hand, the workers are receiving fabulous wages. Bricklayers are earning £43 weekly. CABINET CHANGES. Renter's Telegrams. (Received July IS. 2.30 p.m.) ,•'' PETROGRAD, July 17. Tho following Ministers have resigned:—Minister of Finance, M. Shingarieff: Minister of Education, M. Monouiloff; Minister of Public Assistance, •Prince Shakhovskoy. M. Prokopoviteh has been appointed Minister of Commerce and M. Tcharnowsky Minister of Public Instruction.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12063, 18 July 1917, Page 5
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