AUSTRALIAN NEWS
,J)y Telegraph—Piess Association-Copyright \ ' '. WAR LOAN BILL PASSED /RIME MINISTER'S EXPLANATION. ( —: Melbourne, July 23. ' In tli© House the Loan Bill, covering nil advance of six and a half millions, passed all stages. ' Mr. Fisher explained that when ho borrowed eighteen millions lie saw that tlio amount wis inadequate. ' He approached. tho British Government for a further ten millions, of which he obtained six and a half without the authority of Parliament, an act which he hoped would be condoned. The [War Loan Bill passed all its (ta'ges. THE RABAUL CHARGES, 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT. Melbourne, July 23.' The Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in his report on the Rabaul charges, finds that there is iio evidence of improper dealing in lied Cross goods, and there is no reason, to doubt the justice of thd sentences passed at Eabaul, which were for breaches of tlio peace accompanied by physical violence. In one case a Chinaman was robbed by four members of the military police. •The report finds no fault with the Sydney court-martial, confirms the dismissal of Captain Ravenseroft, and justifies the ■ (Court's finding in. L. Moore's case. AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL' EXTENDED. Melbourne,. July 23. . Tlio Australian General Hospital in. England has been extended to two thousand beds, and a new hospital unit is required in consequence. It will consist of 36 officers, 15 N.C.O.'s, and 165 other ,ranks, and 18 nurses, i I PREMIUM FOR RECRUITS. . Sydney, July 23. The Government is paying the country police ; 10s. for each successful recruit forwarded. COVERNMENT TRANSPORTS. _ t . Melbourne, July 23. The Minister of Marine (Mr. Jensen) • states that tho Government transports earned £1,000,000 by carrying freight. CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR FUNDS. „ , Sydney, July 23. Jvew _South Wales has contributed >'£1,007,764 to war funds, compared with £648)574 from Victoria. SENDING MECHANICS HOME. Melbourne, July 23. ' 'Arrangements aro being made to send ;150 mechanics to Endand. in answer to the appeal.. ...
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2522, 24 July 1915, Page 5
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314AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2522, 24 July 1915, Page 5
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