THE FOOD SHORTAGE

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13475, 4 May 1917, Page 5

THE FOOD SHORTAGE

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS.

(Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received May 3, 6.55 p.m. LONDON, May 2, The Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, restricts the use of maize, barley and oats, for seed or human and animal rood, and tapioca, sago, manioc and arrowroot for human food. PROCLAMATION BY THE KING. GREATER ECONOMY URGED. A ROYAL EXAMPLE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received Mav 3, 10.30 p.m. 'LONDON, May 3. A proclamation, signed by the King, was read from the .step;; cf the Stock Exchange, urging the greatest economy in all kinds of grain. Householders should reduce the consumption of bread by at least a quarter, and not use flour except for bread. It also enjoins the most economical use of corn for horses. His Majesty said he was not asking his people to do what he was not doing himself. Tlio Royal household had been stricMy rationed since February. The proclamation will be read from the pulpits on four successive Sundays. CANADA'S POTATO SUPPLIES. Received Mav 3, 10.30 p.m. OTTAWA. May 3. It is officially stated that there is a surplus of 1,000,000 bushels of potatoes beyond domestic requirements.