AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2549, 25 August 1915, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

TBE GENERAL/HOSPITAL IN CAIRO OFFICER AND MATRON RECALLED By TelesTrapf—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. August 24, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 24. Senator Pearco (Federal Defence Minister), states tli.it as the result of an investigation through the British Anny Council into complaints about the First Australian General Hospital at Cairo, certain changes in the personnel have been recommended. This lias involved the recall of Lieutenant-Colonel Ramsay-Smith, and Matron Bell to Australia. ,AN ANTI-WAR TIRADE "BETTER A DEAD PACIFIST THAN A LIVE MILITARIST." Melbourne, August 24. Mr. Frank Brennan, a member of the Federal House of. Representatives, Bpeaking under tho auspices of the Peace Alliance, said it would be better to be a dead Pacifist than a live militarist. He made disparaging reference to the Australians at Galjipoli, and said that British Jingoes were fond of reviling the German Junkers, but there were Junkers even in Australia, galled "Military Bounders." Atrocities were inevitable in war. for the military business was only the one not requiring references. v ■ .. "MAFFICKING" NICHT IN FREMANTLE. TO CELEBRATE THE RIGA VIC- '' • TORY. '' (Reo. August 24, 10.10 p.in.) Fremantle, August 24. On the. xeceipt of the news of the Riga naval viotory joyous crowds paraded the' streets and made depionstra/tions against .houses and shops occupied, by Germans and naturalised German's. Numbers of windows were broken, and other damage was done. The police restored order. . DEMANDS BY COLLIERY WORKERS. REPLY REQUESTED BY 'AUGUST 31. (Rec. August 24, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, August 24. The Colliery Employees' Federation has notified the Northern District Mineowners' '! Association, of their demands for a 20 per cent; advance on tonnage rates, and 26 per cent, on all other Tates, and .that employees should, ho paid daily wages. They ask for a reply by August 31. .•/ ' EXPORT OF MUTTON. BY, PRIVATE FIRMS. (Rec. August 24, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 24. Private firms are asking for permis-. sion to export 91,000 carcasses of mutton on Imperial account. Mr. Tudor (Federal Minister of Cushas refused permission pending inquiries as to whether the British Government requires this supply. MENINGITIS IN VICTORIA CAMPS. FOUR MORE DEATHS. Melbourne, August 24. During the week-end four men died of meningitis. There are nineteen fresh cases. PRODUCE PRICES REDUCED, BUTTER RATE FIXED FOR THE YEAR. , ... Sydney, 'August 23. The New South Wales Produce Company has reduced prices as follows:— Bran by 205., to £6 per ton; pollard by 10s., to £7. Butter is reduced 3d., and it is retailed now at Is. 7id. per lb. Evidence was given before the Commodities Commission that there will be a shortage of pigs unless export is prohibited. Melbourne, August 23. The wholesale price of butter for the ensuing year has been, fixed at Is. 7d. per lb. Brisbane. August 24. Heavy rain in the Central Districts has greatly improved l tie prospects. CAUSE AND EFFECT. THE MAINSPRING OF 'A BY-LAW. Sytmey, August 24. Recently Mr. Black, the Chief Secretary, >while travelling in,a tram, was inconvenienced by people's crossed legs. He now announces that he is framing a by-law to <»mpel tram passengers to sit with their legs uncrossed. ITEMS IN BRIEF.V CONFERENCE OF "PREMIERS. ■ ■ Melbourne, August 24. 'A! conference of Premiers will be held on- September 10 to discuss the financial situation. . LAND FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS. Sydney, August 24. . Mr. W. G. Ashford (Minister of Lands) has already reserved a quarter of a million acres of Crown land in New South Wales for occupation by re. turned soldiers. - . 1 ' . FEDERAL' WAR CENSUS. (Rec. August 24, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 24. The period for the talcing of the war census has been fixed from September 6 to September , 15' inclusive. SHELL-MAKING IN 'AUSTRALIA'. (Reo. August 24, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August 24. Senator Pearce (Federal Defence Minister) has announced that an arrangement has been completed with th® Broken Hill Proprietary Company regarding shell-making. ■. .