MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2290, 26 October 1914, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS

MOTOR AMBULANCES. (Rec. October 25, 3.15 p.m.) London, October 23. Over 50 motor ambulances have been presented to the Red Cross' Society. . ; MARCONI COMPANY'S GIFT. (Rec. October 25, 3.25 p.m.) ' London, October 24. The Marconi Company lias presented the Government with two complete wireless equipments with operators. SUGAR TRADE PRECAUTION. (Rec. October 25, 3.25 p.m.) v■■ London, October 24. With a view' to preventing .indirect importation of' German and' Austrian sugar or sugar from neutTal countries freed, by'.•tile importation of German sugar, the Government has temporarily prohibited all importation of sugar. MR. WILDING PROMOTED.' (Rec. October 25; 12.30 p.m.) London, October 24. A sporting newspaper states that Mr. Wilding, who joined the Army at the outbreak of the war, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant for gallantry. 1 ... CODE CABLE. ADDRESSES.' .(Reo. October.26, 0.5.a.m.), London, October 24. - Code cable-addresses will be permitted after October 26. .. 'ATHENAEUM CLUB CLOSED. (Reo. October 26, 0.5 a.m.) • London, October 24. The German 'Athenaeum Club in Pall Mall, a rendezvous for wealthy aliens, lias been closed by the Committee. . BLANKETS SEIZED. London, October 23. The French Customs seized a quantity of blankets at Cerbere, France, addressed to Switzerland,' but destined for Germany. NO HORSES FROM SPAIN. * Madrid, October 23. The Spanish Government has prohibited the export of horses and mules,'which had started on a large scale. • BOOKS FOR OVERSEA TROOPS. ' London, October 23. Lord Kitchener is arranging for a library of 50,000 books for the overseas contingents encamped at Salisbury. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLES. (Rec. October 25, 5.5 p.m.) ' Melbqurno, -October 25; The Defence Department has authorised the purchase of motor vehicles to the' value of £200,000.■ ~ SENTRY.SHOOTS A SAILOR. v (Rec. October 26, 1.20 a.m.) . Sydney, October 25i Arthur Brown, returning to a ship lying alongside a warship at Williams- 1 town, disregarded the sentry's challenge. The latter fired, and Brown received three wounds. -He has been taken to/the; hospital in a critical condition. ' A FATALITY. IN CAMP. , ■. ■ . Sydney, October 25. Two soldiers at Maroubra Bay camp were being photographed besido a ma-ehine-gun when one stumbled and ujjset the tripod and set the gun in action. Bullets entered the adjacent tent, and killed one and wounded two .soldiers. The official statement declares- the affair waa accidental. EXTENDING THE WHEAT AREA. Sydney, October 24. Tlio Government scheme for extending the wheat area in the State , includes the clearing of 40,000 acres of Crown lands in the Parkes district, suitable for wheat farms. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. Melbourne, October 24. In the Federal Senate the Trading with tho Enemy Bill passed through all its stages-. ALIEN SUSPECTS. Melbourne, October 24. Prompted by the action of the Imperial authorities, the Defence Department 'has searched various establishments suspectod of containing enemy material. Nothing was found except a quantity of correspondence which ifl Jjeiog qlosel?