THE OVERSEAS EMPIRE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2244, 2 September 1914, Page 6

THE OVERSEAS EMPIRE

-CANADA. ].'.'' .: ~.;,,; Quebec, August 31. Princess Patricia's Regiment, which was en route to England, has been recalled, and has'.been landed at Levis, ,on the St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec. It is.believed that German warships are again in the; North Atlantic. It is understood that a British warship, is providing, convoy. August 81.. ' A troop train on the Canadian North-, em Railway, narrowly escaped destruction.. An iron rail had been placed across the track-in an attempt to derail the train. The speed of the train tore the rail loose and flung it aside. No harm was d'onel' • '-.'■ Valcartier is a postal village - in Quebec, 17 miles N.W. of the capital. .MONEY ORDER SERVICE RESUMED (Rec. September 2, 0.20. a.m.), . Ottawa, August 31. _•• The Canadian Postal Department is. making arrangements' for the resumption of money order services with Britain. ....

'■"''.' ' SOUTH AFRICA. 'LABOUR LEGION FORMING. Capo Town,' August 31. . Labour 'Party supporters throughout the Union are iormrag a legion for service if required:. AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS DETAINED. (Rec. September 1, 11.20 p.m.) Cape Town, September 1. Eight hundred German and Austrian reservists from different parts of the Union are held as prisoners, and are being detained in a- special camp at Johannesburg.. - AUSTRALIA. THE PATRIOTIC FUNDS. (Reo. September 1, 8.55 p.m.) Sydney, September 1. The Lord Mayor's Fund now amounts to £60,000, and the War Food Fund to £21,000.Adelalde, September i; The Racing Club has donated £500 to the Patriotic Fund. MOSLEM LOYALTY. . CRec. September 1, 8.55 p.m.) Sydney, September 1. . A cable mesagehas been dispatched to the Grand Vizier at Constantinople stating that Australian Moslems consider loyalty to Britain their first duty, and trust that friendly relations between England and Turkey will continue. ... .•' THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Sydney, September 1. Recruiting proceeds' unabated. \ The New South Wales first contingent is practically complete. Amongst the host of gifts accepted for the Expeditionary Force are many chargers, drafts of sneep, and an aeroplane. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Sydney, September I.' , The. Hon. J. H. M'Cann, Colonial Treasurer, estimates that 13,000 men in New South Wales have been rendered idle owing to the war, besides many who are working half-time. He is arrangingl to absorb them, by means of public works. A' RACING CLUB AND THE WAR. Melbourne, September 1. The Victoria Racing Club has obtain, ed authority to increase the admission obarges fpr the Spring Meeting in aid of the Patriotic Fund, which, it is anticipated, will benefit by over £3000.