IN THE OUTPOSTS OF THE EMPIRE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2256, 16 September 1914, Page 5

IN THE OUTPOSTS OF THE EMPIRE

DEBATE IN SOUTH AFRICAN ASSEMBLY ' NO FLAG BUT THE BRITISH . Cape Town, September*. 14. The Union Assembly and t'iio Senate has.'adopted an address of thanks for the . King's Message and General Botha's statement. The speeches in the Senate were more emphatic and uncompromising than those in the Assembly. General Delarey, whose previous attitude had been much commented on, held up the British flag as being preferable to any. He added that if tho Germans invaded the Union they would get as hot a reception as ever they desired. . Mr. AYhiteside, a Labour _ member, speaking in ,the, Senate, admitted that General Botha's speeih had converted him to the necessity of supporting the Government's policy. SOUTH AFRICA'S FOOD SUPPLY.Caps /Town, September 14. General Smuts,' Finance 'Minister, speaking in th 6 Union Assembly, and '.•eforring to the food supply, said the Goyernmont had guaranteed war risks on all shipments from Canada and Australia, and the arrangements had worked most satisfactorily": Roferring to the exportation of wool, mohair, skins, and hides in value exceeding 8} millions i sterling, the markets for which had disappeared pending a return to normal conditions, the Government had arranged that the stuff should bo valued at the chief ports, an* that the banks Bhould issue certificates to the extent of fifty percentum of the value against the Government's guarantee. PACIFIC SAFE FOR TRADERS. ISLAND STEAMERS RESUMING. Sydney, September 15. The captures of Samoa and Now Guinea have reassured shipowners of the safety of the Pacific. Island steamers are resuming running.'' PATRIOTIC FUNDS. CANADIAN CONTRIBUTIONS. Montreal, September 14. The Patriotic Fund totals almost three million dollars, sufficing for the expenses of tho first and second contingents. SYDNEY'S WAR FOOD FUND.. (It-ec. September 15, 8.55 p.m.) Sydney, September 15. 'Die Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund now/totals £33,000, of- which £20,246 has been expended on threeshiploads of meat, ■ flour, sugar, and other necessaries, and already dispatched for distribution by the London Chamber of Commerce, and the'purchase of further consignments of produce. , IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, September 15. A Servian Red Cross Fund'has been opened here. Melbourne, September 15. The Lord Mayor's Fund now totals £104,000.