AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2604, 28 October 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN UNDERWRITTEN TWO MILLIONS AT 5 PER CENT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) London, October 26. The South Australian two million loan 'has been underwritten. Holders of £552,000 4 per cents, maturing in January and £L,305,300 maturing in April are offered conversion of an equal amount at 5 per cent., tho former receiving 30s. Bd. cash per cent., and tho latter 9s. 4d. Tho balance will bo offered 10 the public. Tlio final instalment: of 60 per cent, will ho payable on March 30. The Commonwealth Bank is making tho issue its first Government loan. Tho "Westminster Gazette" says it is a sign of the times that a loan of 5 per cent-, is tho natural outcome of theissuo of an Imperial i\ per cent. loan. It is many years since ono of the colonies had to pay so high a rate of interest. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING IN HOTELS. SOLDIERS JOIN THE MOVEMENT. Sydney, October 27. . Conjointly with the recruiting campaign there is a strongly-growing public movement to force the Government to institute 6 o'clock closing for hotels. Soldier speakers are contributing earnest appeals on belialf of their comrades, In the New South Wales State Assembly Mr. Waddell gave notice of a resolution advocating tlio abolition of tho sale of all spirits, which should only bo allowed to be sold " by' Government agents; the sales of wines and beers to be allowed to continue. WOOL EXPORTS FOR ITALY. IMPERIAL RULES RELAXED IN AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, October 27. Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) cables to Sir A. Peacock (Premier of Victoria] that the Imperial Government is allowing ivool and woollen manufactures to be sent to Italy 011 the Government's guarantee that raw wool and heavy fabrics will not be exported. Light fabrics may be exporter! to safo destinations. FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS. £170,000 FROM AUSTRALIA DAY FUND. Sydney, October 27. The committee has decided to allocate £170,000 of the "Australia Day" Fund to the relief of wounded soldiers. It is stated that the failure to do this already lias seriously affected the success of other patriotic movements, particularly "Allies' Day."

STATE WHEAT PURCHASE. NEW SOUTH WALES VENTURE. Sydney, October 27. The Hon, D. It. Hall (New. South Wales State Attorney-General) stated tliat the Government' importation of wheat last year was 255,6GC quarters at a cost of £724,608. The amount sold was 198,552 quarters, and the price 7s. to 7s. 6d. A NEUROTIC TRACEDY. THE GREEN WOOD-WILLIAMS CASE Perth, October 27. Further details of, the ..deaths of Albert Edward Greenwood and Lottie Williams, whose bodies were discovered in Whitehall Chambers, Melbourne, show that the former was a neurotic pessimist, holding that life was not worth living, and believing in the affinity of souls as against marriage. Williams was well connected." Her father recently died, and her relatives are visiting England. She succumbed to Greenwood's mental domination.

STRIKE AT THE WOOLLEN MILLS. DEFENCE DEPAR.TMENT SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. (Rec. October 27, 8.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 27. The strike at the Australian Woollen Mills is seriously affecting the Defence Department, lessening the supplies by one thousand coats daily. PRICE OF BREAD AND FLOUR REDUCED. (Rec. October 27, 8.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 27. Mr. D. R. Hall has announced that on Monday next the price of the 21b. leaf will bo reduced to 4d., and flour to £11 17s. Gd. per ton.