THE OVERSEA DOMINIONS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2236, 24 August 1914, Page 6

THE OVERSEA DOMINIONS

CANADA'S WAR VOTE. (Ree. August 23, 5.5 p.m.)

;;..,•:,.-.•;•■ ;7 i Ottawa, August 22. ■-■ TheHßahfciof Montreal, is giving £2'oiopo. textile Patriotic Fund. Subscriptions, are pouring in. ■.' . i Canadian'traders are making an ehergetio effort', to capture \ the German South American trade. , a vote of a million sterling 'forj'jpr preparations. ..The..Government is considering the gift' of a hospital to Belgium as a mark of appreciation of tiie gallantly display■ed by-.he'r: soldiers'. A Bill enlarging tlio currency and enabling banks-'to issuo' a larger number of notes against their gold reserves was ■adopted. ":'■'!;■ ■ , '.'• . .' ' ■ It is reported that trade conditions throughout'tie Dominion are normal. (Rec. August 24, 0.5 a.m.) '•.-■ v/ .' f New York, August 23; It is" , reported from Ottawa that .troops from,every province 'are pouring the camp.. Twenty; thousand will be , sent to Britain in a ;fejv days. .It -is understood thev will >joiri the parent vegiments ' wherewith !thOy are to be affiliated, and will fight alongside' the • British forces. • ''■■ ':"■ .AUSTRALIAN. ELECTIONS. ; '(Rec. August 23, 5.5 p.m.) , :: Melbourne, August 22. ; Mr. Fisher's election manifesto states :that whatever the result of the Federal elections, .the Labour Party' will assist ■the Liberals in war matters. If the Labour Party wins it will expect similar treatment from. the'- Liberals; ;'.

SYDNEY^' PATRIOTIC FUND. : : , (Eec. August 23, 5.5 p.m.) ■■■■'■■■'■:' Sydney, August 22. : _ The Sydney Million Club's demonstration, including decorated motor-cars and many bands, to assist the patriotic fund ,was. a great succesk. All the funds are augmenting > rapidly., Steps are being taken to establish a branch of the Imperial Insurance. Committee to cover war risks, to Australia,: .A number of leading .athletes are enlisting in the Expeditionary Forco.