MISCELLANEOUS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2385, 15 February 1915, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS.

I . THE LIQTTOR BAN IN RUSSIA'. (Rec. February 13, 5.10 p.m.) ; London, Febrnary 13. Tho. Temperance Conference lias con* gratulated Russia on licr restriction on i the use of alcohol, and urged Great Britain. to take similar action. It is urged . that a prohibition should be placed on tli© sale of liquor between .eight in the evening and ten. in the morning.—> "Times" and Sydney '"Sun" Services. FRANCE SUPPRESSING .THE SALE ■ OF ABSINTHE. (Hoc. Febrnary 14, 3 p.m.) I Paris, February 13. The French Cliamber of Deputies, by 481 to 52, has adopted a Bill for the suppression, perpetually, of the sale of-, absinthe. SIR JOHN JELLICOE DECORATED. (Rec' Fcbrnorv 14, 3 p.m.) London, February 13; Grand Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British High Sea Fleet, has been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Bath (G.C.8.). PRINCE ALBERT AT SEA AGAIN. (Rec. February 14, 3 p.m.) London, February 13. H.R.H. Prince Albert, the King's son, has rejoined H.M.S. Collingwood. RECRUITING IN SYDNEY. (Rec. Februaiy 14, 4 p.m.) Sydney, February 13. Last week's recruiting figures in Sydney were the highest recorded since the war began. (Rec. February 14, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney, February 14. Last week's recruits totalled 1180. IF "THE DAY" HAD DAWNED DIFFERENTLY. , (Rec. February 14, 4 p:m.) London, Fobruary 13. A phrase in books found in the knap. • sacks of German wounded show that: when England was invaded, the inhabitants would be liable to outrages similar in frightfnlness to tho Belgiumhorrors. Phrases deal_ with "booty, plunder, and incendiarism." . ,t, AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATION--OF NEW GUINEA. (Rec. February 14, 4 p.m.) Sydney, Febmary 13. A' detachment of 250 of tie original' Australian contingent to New Guinea, has returned. The remainder will follow shortly. ■ ; " INTERNED BRITISHERS IN GERMANY (Reo. February 13, 5.10 p.m.) London, February 13. Mr. H. J. Teiiiiant (Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War) stated in the House of Commons that five thousand British subjects of military age are interned in Germnay.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. , .j THE BREAD CRISIS IN BERLIN, | (Rec. February 13, 5.10 p.m.) . London, February 13. Copenhagen imports state that 3100 bakeries have been closed in Berlin. Customers at restaurants bring their own bread. . Invitations to dinner parties contain a request: "Please bring your bread. ■ and Sydney, "Sw" Services. ALIENS IN LONDON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. London, Fabruary 12. The Home Secretary (Mr. Reginald M'Kenna) ,in answer to a question in tho House of Commons, said that the registration )ist showed thac 4966 aliens are employed in hotels and restaurants in London.—"Times" and Sydney * ,"Sun" Servicos. , ; ; ; ; "LE3E-MAJESTE." London, February 12. A French soldier ■ has" ■ beeii-• 1 to'urtmartialled and sentenced to-two years' imprisonment in Germany for lesetnajesto. He stabbed out the eyes in 1 portrait of tho Kaiser in a German ' hospital.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. - ■■ YOUNG BELGIANS ARRESTED. Amsterdam, February 12. Thirteen hundred yoaog Belgians irere arrested for. trying'to escape towards Holland, .l'wenty-five.'were shot between Turnhout and Maescyck for making a similar-attempt. A number >f smugglers were shot at the same iime. ' -