AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2563, 10 September 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE RECRUITING PROBLEM

ARGUMENT FOB NATIONAL' . SERVICE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, September 9. At the annual meeting or the National Defence League it was held that it is now clearer than ever that, except by the adoption of national service, the leoruiting difficulty will never be satisfactorily overcome. HOME TRAINING SUSPENDED. (Rec. September 9, 9.5 p.m.) Melbourne, September 9. : Sanator Pearce (Federal Defence Minister) has announced that the training of the citizen forces and Senior Cadets will bo suspended for three months as from Ootober 1, in order that the instructional staff will, be available for the training of tie recruits for the expeditionary forces. SHELL-MAKING. STATEMENT BY NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIER. Sydney, September 9. . Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has announced that the State Government is tendering for the manufacture of shell cases, and that firms prepared to cooperate mil reoeive a portion of whatever work is allotted by the Defence Committee; FEDERAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY. (Rec. September 9, 9.5 p.m.) ' Melbourne, September 9. The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. iW. M. Hughes) has announced that while the war is continued the small arms factory will remain at Lithgow, but the building of the new factory at Canberra will proceed. \ ENEMY CONTRACTS. CUTTING THE TENTACLES OF THE GERMAN OCTOPUS. Melbourne, September 9. Mr. Hughes-(Federal Attorney-Gen-eral), commenting on the judgment in the London Zinc Corporation, case, says that although he is unablo to say- how far the judgment is capable of general application to enemy contracts, even in its most limited form, it will help materially in freeing the industry, from the grip of the enemy. "MILITARY MYSTERIES" BISHOP OF BATHURST ON THE . - LIVERPOOL CAMP. . Sydney, September 9. ■ The Bishop of Bathurst recently visited the Liverpool camp. He strongly condemns the site, which, he says,'has liino reasons to, condemn it to every one which recommends it* Although everyone is agreed that there should be' a better site, more expensive alterations - are proceeding.. .STie Bishop added:— "There are no mysteries so profound as military mysteries.". NINE O'CLOCK CLOSING IN HOTELS. A STEP TOWARDS REFORM. ; (Rec. September 9, 9.5 p.m.) ' Sydney, September 9. Tho. president of the New, South JWale3 Temperance Alliance considers that the 9 o'clock' resolution is a distinct encouragement, because it shows a great 6tep 'in' advance./ At the same time, ]ie'regards;it'as an attempt to put aside the fsix o'clock closing moye- . mant. . ' ■ ' The president of the Licensed Victuallers' Association is, greatly -disappointed. He expected 10 o'clock closing. If. the - resolution is carried into law, lie says, it will ruin many publicans and cause an increase in drunkenness. ITEMS IN BRIEF. BUTTER EXPORT PROHIBITION 'REMOVED. ? ycl . n ?y> September 9. _Mr.'Hall (Colonial Secretary) has withdrawn the embargo against the ex- ' .port of butter. -v .VICTORIAN NO-CONFIDENOE . MOTION DEFEATED. Melbourne, September 9. . Mr..' Elmslie's no-confiatence motion" ill the Legislative Assembly was defeated by 37 votes to 21.

■A''PARTY; LEADER.' RESIGNS. • Brisbane, September 9. Mr. HacCartney, Leader of the Liberal Party, has resigned owing to illhealth. Mr. J. T. Tolmie has been elected to the Leadership. • QUEENSLAND'S TRADE WITH FRANCE. . , Brisbane, September 9. - M. Cliayot, French Consul-General, has forwarded specimens of Queensland .wood to France, and is endeavouring to establish a trade. ' MAN SHOOTS HIS "WIFE. (Rec. September 9, 9.5' p.m.) Sydney, September 9. 'A tragedy has occurred at Orange. Charles Jenkins shot his wife dead and then surrendered himself to the police". Tho tragedy was tho finale to a series of frequent quarrels.