23 AUGUST 1919, page 3

Among Other Points Of Interest That Came Up In The

discussion was that of America's share in Getman reparation. President Wilson told Senator Lodge that he had left the question open because he did not feel he had any final......

The Long-drawn-out Negotiations Between The Government...

the question of standard rates of pay have at last reached a settlement. The original proposal of the Railway Executive Committee for a rate of 7s. 6d. to 12s. a day for drivers......

The Times Of Friday Week Published A Letter From Sir

Arthur Roberts explaining his resignation as Honorary Chief Auditor of Works Account at the Air Ministry. Having acted as Chair- man of the Board of Financial Control and as......

The United States Government Are Prosecuting A Vigorous...

high prices. War-time machinery is being revived, and every effort is being made to search out " pro- fiteers " and hoarders. So far, however, this endeavour to reduce the cost......

On Friday Week The Report Of The Committee, Of Which

Lord Sumner was Chairman, appointed to inquire into the affairs of the British Cellulose Company, was issued as a White Paper. The Report recalls that criticism was directed......

A Well-informed Correspondent Writes To Us In Reference...

remarks about the pay of naval officers, that we were in error in stating that the junior officers in the Navy would have their modest pay reduced instead of increased by the......

Following On The Proclamation Of County Clare By The...

authorities on August 8th, an official Memorandum, issued from the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle., and published in the newspapers of August 15th, states that :— "......

On The Third Reading Of The " Profiteering " Bill

in the House of Commons on Thursday week, an amendment moved by Mr. Tyson Wilson was agreed to, by which the Board of Trade is empowered to obtain from all available sources......

Bank Rate,15 Per Cent., Changed From Riper Cent.april...

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In Regard To The Second Point., However, The Report Is

of opinion that less than justice has been done to the Company. The official support given to the Company was completely justified by the needs, and it holds that " there has......

The Bill Was Read A Second Time In The House

of Lords on Friday week. Lord Milner stated that the only, real remedy for high prices was increased production, but that it would takt time, and meanwhile some immediate action......