MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2321, 1 December 1914, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS

t DISCONTENT AMONGST THE GERMAN POOR. The Hagus, November 29. Tho Berlin paper "Vorwaorts" makes a scathing protest at tho lack of financial support to soldiers' wives. The increasing discontent among tho poorer classes demands the Governments at Berlin and Vienna to eud an inhuman proceeding. BRITISH RATLWAYMEN DEMAND. INCREASED PAY. London, November 29. Many branches' of tho Natioual Union of Railwaymen have decided to demand five shillings weekly increase all round, owing to the increased cost of> Jit iutr, through thq war taxation. Tho

exeoutive opposes pressing the claim at present," But the.men are determined to enforce the Tradors' Act. PEACE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS. New York, November 29. The 'American, Canadian, and British peace centenary celebrations have been postponed until the end of the war, but the plans proceed for the church celebrations, including prayers for peace. . AUSTRALIANS FOR THE FRONT. Sydney, November 30. Colonel Eyrie, commanding the .Second Light Horse Brigade Expeditionary Force, has been presented with a horse. Mr. Joseph Cook, speaking at the presentation, said that Sir John French should have five times the number of men he has at present. Australia ought to send at least a hundred thousand. OPEN LETTER BY CHURCH LAYMEN. London, Novemb'dr 29. Twenty-eight. influential laymen, representing various churches,, have issued an open letter, urging tho churches to rally vthe missionary societies. . At tno_ time when tho -world is "at .war their paramount necessity as Christians is. to extend and establish a worldwide Kingdom of God, which is the only sure foundation of peace.—("Times", and Sydney "Sun" Services.) .. A VICE-REGAL PREDICTION. Brisbane, November 30. Speaking at the S,t. Andrew's dinner, the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Alonro-Ferguson) predicted a complete victory for Great Britain.

HERO OF DARGAI BACK WITH HIS GORDONS. London, November 29. Piper Findlater, the herd of the Ihrgai fight in the Afridi campaign, has rejoined "the Gordon Highlanders for service at the front, after seventeen years' fanning. . t

, Piper Findlater earned undying fame in the Anny during ±lie desperate attack of the Gordon Highlanders on the Afridi position—a precipitous strongheld—at Dargai, in the Indian northwest. , Findlater was shot in the legs, but despite Jiis wounds, managed to prop himself up in a sitting position and jskioled "The Cock o' tho North," while his., Gordon Highlanders stormed and carried the position. RECRUITS FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD. (Rec. November 30,. 5.15 p.m.) London, November 29. The English Football • ; Association claims that 100,000 footballers have enlisted for the front, and that this total exceeds the aggregate of Tecruits. from all other \ports.—("Kmes" and Svdney. "Sun" Services.)