AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

, GERMANS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE ME. HOLMAN TABLES A RETURN? 3y Telegraph—Prc.=s Association—Copyright , Sydney, October 20. In tho Assembly; the State Premier (Mr. Holman) tabled a list showing 63 persons of German birth, iu the Gov-" eminent service. The Departmental chiefs reported that the conduct and loyalty ot the majority was good. The Commonwealth Goveritnient has not attempted to ascertain tho nunlber of Germans and artisans in its employ. No State has taken action against such employees. ( • FIFTY NURSES IDLE RED TAPE AND THE RED CROSS.

London, October 19. Fifty Australian nurses, who have done most valuable work in Egypt during the early rushes of wounded, are idlo in England. At ono stage each nurse, when in Egypt, tended 700 wounded men. Wh* their superior officers were recalled to Australia tho nurses were recalled to volunteer to coma to England to establish No. 10 Australian Hospital: They have been for six weeks in an hotel iu London awaiting instruction's, and No. -10 Hospital is non-existent. Tho nurses are sorry they left Egypt, where there was full scope for their labours. They fear they may bo drafted to English hospitals, and intend to appeal to Mr. Featherstons tho moment he arrives. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. London, October 19. Mr. Cathcart Wason asked the UnderSecretary for War why the 10th Australian Hospital staff, now in England, was not utilised, and, if out of respect for Australian sentiment, 'ho would see that the unit was not split up. Mr. 11. J. Teiuiant, in reply, said he had been informed by Sir Ueorgo lloid (the Australian. High Commissioner) that the medical officers and nurses referred to did not constitute a complete staff for a general hosptal. They had arrived without equipment, and were sent here ill view of contemplated ex> tensions of the 3rd General Hospital Arrangements in. this direction weri progressing. THE RECRUITING. 69,989 MEN 7 IN~TRAIi\ING. Melbourne, October 20. Senator Pearce states that up to October 13 165,964 members of the Expeditionary Forces have been enrolled. Of these 95,975 had been sent- abroad, and 69,989 were still in training, MINERS' DISPUTES. A STRIKE OF WHEELERS. Sydney, October 20, Tho wheoldrs in tho Hepburn and Pelawmain collieries havo struck, demanding payment at tho new Nowcastla rate. Newoastle, October 20. ■ The Maitland miners' delegates are approaching tho employers for a conference. It was stated that there was no .dasire to strike,