AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2525, 28 July 1915, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

LIVERPOOL CAMP INQ.UIItY FURTHER EVIDENCE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Sydney, July 27. At tlie Liverpool Camp Inquiry Lieu-tenaiit-C'olonel Perkins said that tho camp was freer of ilies and gast-ro cnteric complaints than any ho had ever seen. Other evidence showed that many of the complaints were the result of the men's own neglect and carelessness and rawness at military duty. Pending the finai report, Mr. Justice Rich recommends the drainago of the streets, and that the huts should be swept daily and sprayed weekly, and the blankets aired and sunned. THE KYARRA SCANDALS. NEGLECT OF SICK AND WOUNDED ALLEqED. Sydney, July 27. The Ivyarra Inquiry refers to the allegod neglect of proper facilities for the sick and wounded upon landing in Melbourne and on the train journey liorthwards, regarding which thoro were many complaints to the Press. [Senator Pearce stated tho other day that evidence lias been obtained that' the treatment of the'sick and wounded \vho recently returned to Australia on the steamer Kyarra revealed such a, serious state of affairs that he has ordered the suspension of two officers, and an immediate inquiry.] (lice. July 27, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, July 27. Captain Harrison, officer in charge of works, gave evidence that it was intended to provide each battalion with four company cook houses, and also a septio tank and sterilising plant, at a cost of £2000. Privates testified to tho excellent treatment in hospital. Sir Thomas Stuart (Professor of Physiology' in Sydnoy University), who visited tbo Camp Hospital, found that tho sito, organisation, and administration was good. GIVING NEWS OF USE TO THE ENEMY. (Reo. July 27, 10.25 p.m.) Melbourne, July 27. Georgo Charles Buoknall, a cleric in the Russian Consulate, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and lined £50 for communicating information likely to be usoful to tlie enemy. Tho chief of tho staff of the ' 'Melbourne Herald" gave evidence " :l !at accused went to the "Herald" Offieo in a drunken condition, and showed secret documents to a city firm. Ho Mas lined for using the Ried Cross for advertising purposes. • PLAI&S FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELLS. IMMEDIATE START TO BE MADE. (Melbourne, July. 27. Tho Imperial Government has now supplied' plans for. tho manufacture of high explosive 18-pounder shells. These frill be immediately distributed,. enabling a sta-rt'to bo made. BIG FINE FOR ATTEMPT TO TRADE WITH ENEMY. (Rec. July 27, 0.50 a.m.) Sydney, July 26. . i Richard Hahn, an unnaturaliscd Ger-. ! man, previously a traveller for a Hamburg firm, was .fined £450 for attempting to trade with tlie enemy. =====