AUSTRALIAN NEWS
BACK-HANDED CENSURE OP THE CAUCUS MR. HOLMAN'S JIESSAGE TO SIR JOSEPH WARD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, August 12. The "Daily Telegraph" comments'on Mr. Hol:nan's congratulations to Sir Joseph Ward on the formation of a National Ministry as follows: "The congratulations carry an iiTesistiblo implication of backhanded consuro on Mr. Andrew Fisher for not taking similar steps. Tho congratulation that New Zealand's freer political system permits her to rise to heights of more genufno self-sacrificing patriotism should 'prove pleasant reading to the Federal Labour Caucus, whose inflexible machinery renders a National Government impossible." Tho "Herald" also favourably comments on tiio Dominion's promptitude in sending postal officials to Egypt to investigate the- delays, and adds: "Now that the more up-to-date New Zealand Government has taken action, the sleepy Department on this Continent may wake up." LAST YEAR'S WHEAT YIELD DOUBLED. EXTRA' LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED FOR THE TRAFFIC. (Rec. August 12, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, August 12. The wheat harvest is officially estimated to produce sixty million bushels, double last year's yield. Tho Government has placed orders abroad for twenty locomotives,, to cost £100,000 to help to cope with tho grain traffic. A DISTURBER OF THE PEACE. CELEBRATING THE FALL OF WARSAW. (Rec. 'August 12, 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 12. Frederick Hcppner, of German descent. was fined £100 for saying in a liotel at Albury that he was celebrating tho fall of Warsaw-. His remarks almost caused a riot. THE RABAUL COURTS-MARTIAL. sentencesTreduced. (Rec. August 12, 9.5 p.m.) , Melbourne, August 12. Tho Executive approved of the reduction in the sentences imposed in connection with the Rabaul courts-martial, the periods ranging from ono to seven months. FEDERAL WAR BUDCET. SPECIAL WAR EXPENDITURE. (Rec. August 12, 11.50 p.m.) Melbourne, August 12. Mr. Fisher's Budget shows that the estimated revenue for tho current year is £23,540,000, and the expenditure £74,043,104, an increase of £37,219,489, chiefly due to special war expenditure, estimated at £45,749,450. Tho new income tax is cxpccted to yield £4,000,000. SHOULD TREAT ALL GERMANS AS ENEMIES. GERMANS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, August 12. In the Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir J, H. Carruthers said ho thought tho Government should consider whether tho time had not come to treat Germans or naturalised Germans as enemies. There were a number trading in tho city, supplying liquors and other commodities. In view of the horrible methods employed by the Germans in the war, one had a right to ask whether it was safe to allow Germans in our midst- to supply food and drink to citizens. Other members supported Sir J. Carruthors. The Vice-President pointed out that tho was one for Federal jurisdiction. Howeyer, he thoroughly agreed with the sentiments expressed. A WAR ON SPORT. THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. Sydney, August 12. . The Suburban and Country Golfers' Association has decided to stop publication of fixtures or results in order to assist recruiting. The Presbytery has urged the Government to stop football, pony racing, and boxing in order to impress young men with their duty at the present crisis. The "Sydney Morning Herald," in urging tho pressing need for more men ana weapons, says tho example of Now Zealand and Canada in raising subscriptions to present machine-guns to the fc-rccs might well bo followed. Adelaide, August 12. Mr. Denny, a member of Parliament and an ex-Attorney-Gener'al, has enlisted. SHOT BY A SENTRY. BULLET KILLS THE WRONG MAN. Melbourne, August 12. Tho Coroner has justified the action of a sentry in shooting a German named Rausehor at the concentration camp. The shot was intended for and wounded another disobedient prisoner named Muller, and then passed through a hut where Rauscher was sitting, killing him. A MESSAGE FROM THE KINC. APPRECIATION OF AUSTRALIA'S EFFORTS. Melbourne, August 12. Tho King's message, in reply to tho resolutions carried by the two Houses recording a determination to carry tho war to a victorious end, expresses warm appreciation of the generous support given and the sacrifices made, by the Commonwealth, and of the brilliant and cffectivo service the Australian naval *and military forces liavs rendered. METHODIST CENTENARY. "PATRIOTIC PIETY AND PIOUS PATRIOTISM." ■ Sydnoy, August 12. The Rov. J*. Dawson, speaking at the Methodist Centenary, celebrations, said that New Zealand had cultivated patriotic piety and pious patriotism. They had set their faces against tho_ two groat enemies of the race—-tho liquor business ancl German militarism—and mean to go on fighting them until they triumphed. He conveyed _ greetings from the Dominion's Methodists to tho Mothodisis of Australia. ITEMS IN BRIEF. FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER INDISPOSED. Melbourne, August 12. Owing to the indisposition of tho Federal Prime Minister (Mr. Andrew Fislior) the .delivery of tho Budget lias boen postponed. THE CHURCH AND PATRIOTIC RAFFLES. Sydney, August 12. Tho Presbytery of Sydney has condemned raffles in connection with Australia Day and has demanded tho enforcement of the law in the future. AUSTRALIA AT THE PANAMA EXHIBITION. Melbourne, August 12. Tho Hon. Alfred Deakin, m his report on the Panama Exhibition, says that Australia has good reason to be gratified with the results of her. participation in the exhibition. Ho does not mention the causes which led/ay to his 'wf.hdj-juval as a Conimissioi;w*„.
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