THE BRITISH REVENUE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 8

THE BRITISH REVENUE

FINANCIAL YEAR SHOWS £226.694,080

(Rec. April 1, 0.30 a.m.)

London, April 1. The revenue for tho financial Year ended March 31 totalled £2213,694,080, of which Customs contributed £38,602,000, excise £42,313,000, stamps, £7,577,000, and income tax £00,389,000. WAR LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED. London, April 1. £37,974,000 has been subscribed for tho now issue of £15,000,000 six months' Treasury bills, at an average discount of £2 13s. lid: THE ENEMY'S HEALTH IN THE FIELD

A GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. ■ (liec. April 2, 5.15 p.m.) London, April 1. Ail' official report sttaes that the health of the German troops lias borno splendidly the strain of tlio winter campaign, and with tlio exception of a tew cases of typhus and cholcra in the East there wero no epidemic diseases. "These excellent results are duo," it is stated, "mainly to innoculation, tliouso of portable filters, an ample supply of bathing accommodation, and the disinfection of clothing."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. AN OBSTINATE OFFICER

PINED FOR REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. (Rec. April 1. 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 1. As the result of a recent inquiry, Major o'Donnell, Assic-tant-Director of Transports and Supply, has heen charged with allegedly refusing to answer certairi. questions, and declining to take the oath. Ho was convicted and fined £50 on each charge. MEAT SHIPMENTS FOR THE ARMY

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS. London, March 31. The Board of Trade lias appointed the Hon. T. Mackenzie (High Commissioner for Now Zealand), Sir Thomas Robinsoli (Agent-General for Queensland), and Sir Montague Nelson to bo a committee to deal with any question arising in connection with the surplus of the Australian lamb and New Zealand mutton and lamb purchased by tlie Imperial Government. A NEW HORROR IN WAR

PETROL BOMBS FIRED BY THE • - GERMANS. London, March 31. A doctor serving with the Field Artillery confirms the report of the German use of-petrol bombs. He says: "Most of the men in one section of our trenches were burned to death." The writer - adds: "in some of the storming parties at Neuve Chapelle not a single officer or man wa6 left alive." INTERNED CARGOES IN JAVA

AUSTRALIAN CONSIGNEES TAKE ACTION. Adelaide, April 1. Mr. Caleb Allen, manager for Harris and Scarfe,' Ltd., has arranged to visit Java in the interests of . the Australian consignees of cargo interned there. in German vessels, and valued at £200,000. Mr. Allen leaves on April 17. ' MISCELLANEOUS : BIG MAIL FOR -THE "LONELY SOLDIER." , .London, March 31. The Postmaster-General states that the Postal Department daily sends 400,000 letters and 50,000 parcels to the front. "A Lonely Soldier at the Front" advertised inviting correspondence, and days later received 3000 letters, six bags of small parcols, and ninaty large ones. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. BISMARCK'S CENTENARY. (Rec. April 2, 5.6 p.m.) ! Amsterdam, April 1. Berlin was bedecked with flags for Bismarck's centenary. The Crown Prince's son represented the Kaiser. COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS. (Rec. April 2, 6.15 p.m.) London, April 1. The War Offico announces that such a large 6tock of clothing, underclothing, and mufflers have been contributed by peoplo in Britain and in the overseas Dominions that no further supplies will be needed for the troops. —"Times" and Sydney "Sua." services. THE AUSTRALIAN ?LEET MOVEMENTS. (Rec. April 2, 4.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April 2. The Federal Navy Offico has issued the movement® of the Australian Fleet bet-ween' July 30 and January 9.