THE OVERSEAS EMPIRE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2235, 22 August 1914, Page 7

THE OVERSEAS EMPIRE.

CANADIAN PREMIER'S SPEECH. n-i 7» • -~. P ttaWa i August in. Iho Prime Minister. Sir Eobcrt Dor-' don, in the course of his speech in the' Hflusft of Commons, ■ pointed out that the •Canadians hud no quarrel with tho German people, t\lio wero not naturally warlike, but wta w<?re dominated by military autocrats, unou .whom the raV

Bponsibihtyfor the war rested. He bad every re46on'for believing that the_ Atlantic and Pacific Oceans-were practical-ly-safe to British .shipping, owing to the magnificent response of the British Navy to duty's call. Sir Robert ,Borden announced tliat the Government intended to offer Franco a field hospital of fifty beds. , o . —'■ INCREASED CUSTOMS DUTIES. _ (llec; August 21, 10.50 p.m.) • ' Ottawa, August 20. In order 16 meet the -war expenses, the Finance''Minister. proposes to inoroaso the duties on coffee, sugar, spirits, cigars, and tobacco. The revenue expected from these sources is 6even million dollars (£1,250,000).- Sir R. Borden, the Prime Minister, announces that H.R.H. the Dulte of Corinanght's term as Governor-General of Canada has been extended until the.end of the war, UCANDA. GERMAN BORDER RAIDERS: Nairobi, August 20. Volunteers have been dispatched ty deal with a party of Germans . whief crossed the border raiding the native*? cattle. AUSTRALIA. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. . ■ Sydney, August 21. , Both Houses of the Legislature liavi passed Emergency Bills,; Arising out o! the state of var. Other States are passing similar legist lation.

M. GUILLAUX RETURNING. * 'Sydney, Auguet 21. M. Guillaus is returning to Franceto act as an air scout during the war.