Slavery in Belgium in German Deportations Revealed
A Times correspondent reports fresh evidence of German deportations of Belgian workers. Despite a promise to repatriate all employed deportees, most were exhausted and not allowed to resume normal life. Many were forced back into German service. some were dragged from homes and beaten, with officials pressing men to stay or return to Germany.
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Times
Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Mons
Quaregnon
St Chislain
Cuesmes
Framereig
Auxiliary Corps
Asmith
Kommandanter
Bochum
Westphalia
Postponement of Debts Proclaimed for Farming Sector
A Government Gazette proclamation under the Postponement of Debts Act 1914 declares that debts incurred for farming may be postponed from March 31 1918 to April 1 1918. Conditions apply that crops be pledged to the Colonial Treasurer or Industries Assistance Board under the Industries Assistance Act 1915. Debt dates after March 1 1914 for stores by settlers with advances and road rates taxes are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Treasurer
Industries Assistance Board
Industries Assistance Act
Road Board
Alien Labour and Wartime Trade in Headlines
The piece notes Labour opposition to a New York plan easing alien worker imports for farming. It highlights France employing aliens in munitions with return guarantees after the war, and a new wartime cargo piracy market where torpedoed ships yield salvage profits amid high freights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
France
Commonwealth Naval Training Registration Notice 1918
Announcement under the Defence Act requires all male residents born in 1904 and reaching 18 during 1918 to register in January or February 1918. Guardians are responsible for registrations. Penalties up to £10 for neglect. forms available at post offices or from the Area Officer of the Training Area.
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Australia
Trumbl
Dept. of
Mrs A E Stanbury Seeks Local Support at Stationers Shop
Mrs A E Stanbury takes over the West End Stationers Shop and News Agency from Mr A J Castleside and urges Westenders and others to back her management through strict business attention.
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West End
A. J. Castleside
Westenders
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London
Kal Eerie
Ireland
Wood Security
R. D. Lane
Goomalling
Commonwealth
Bank
Eran
Tidworth
Allsbury Plain
Mabau
Sonne Dilla
Col Atoraof
United Kingdom
Savings Bank Department
End International Barings
Hank Paelitics
Gereenee One
Dakwon
Wileea
Gerere Ea ET
Wardian Assurance Company, Limited
Melban
Brest
A. D. Mitchell
WEAD
Wellington Streey
Prath
Charies Mills
Northam
Lyon
Carter & Semple
Telephone
Hank
Fitzgerald
Commonwealth OF Australia
John Macintosh
Namt Mechanica’ Institute
Camsa
Woll
Equige Sd
A. E. Stanbury
B. Hh. Hannaford
Geach
Paine
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