AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2585, 6 October 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

high commissionership

AND MR. ANDREW , FISHER.

Br Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyriihl

, Sydney, Ootober 5. .At a luncheon given by overseas shipping representatives to the Federal Ministers, a jniniature anchor was presented to Mr. Andrew Fisher, inscribed: We hope you will long remain anchored to Australia."

Mr. Fisher replied: "I will remain as long as Jam of any serviceto Australia. The answer is taken as t au indication that be does not intend to accept the High Commissionership.

"I WASN'T THERE!" CRec. October 5, 9.35 p.m.) ■ •Sydney. October 5. ' • In reference to the "anchor" story, Mr. Fisher, oit being questioned, said: "All I know is that it was a little private function, "and, well—l wasn't there when the remark attributed to me was " made."; THE KIDMAN CASE, MORE ABOUT TENDERS FOR ARMYi SUPPLIES. (Rec. October 5, 8.55 p.m.) Sydney, Ootober 5. Giving evidence in the Kidman case (alleged exploitation in connection with. Army contracts), the managing clerk • in Kidmau's office stated, that some of the tenders for military supplies were made out in other people's names. Kid- ; man had told liim that he intended to' submit tenders in other people's names, as he bad an idea that his tenders would not be accepted, from the fact that one bo had lodged previously was not accepted, though the prices were low. ITEMS IN BRIEF, THE CALL FOR DOCTORS.' . Melbourne, October 5, Fifty more dootors are required foe Egypt.'