AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2632, 1 December 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE MILITARY RIOTS TWENTY-ONE SOLDIERS TO BE TRIED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. November 30, 9.45 p.m.) ■ Sydney, November 30. Twenty-one soldiers who participated in the Manly disturbance on November 22 have been committed for trial on a charge of "riotously and tumultuously assembling to a disturbance of the public peace.". Bail in £100 each was exacted. - it ia officially notified that 23 were injured in the disturbance at Liverpool camp on November 26, the majority-'of them slightly. Seven were sent to the hospital. All have returned to dut; excepting two. .ANOTHER RIOT. ORGY OF WINDOW-SMASHING. | (Roc. November 30, 10.40 p.m.) I Sydney, November 30. There has been another disturbance at Liverpool Camp. A big body of soldiers invaded the town ana smashed the windows of a Greek restaurant and three hotels. They then paraded the town throughout the night, and returned to camp at daylight. The riot was' apparently the outcome of local grievances. There were few police available, and the appeals of; the moderates among the men were unheeded. , GERMAN TRADE OCTOPUS "GRAVE INSULT TO OUR NATIONAL PRIDE. Sydney, November 30. • The Federal Prime 1 Minister (Hon. W. M. Hughes), in a speech at the Journalists' Institute, said 1 that the German domination of trade was a grave insult to our national pride and a serious reflection on our enterprise. Through the tariff and suitable legislation the Government intended to assist the country to economise its resources and wisely direct expenditure. It proposed to organise industry and' create; machinery whereby science and research would develop manufactures, create new indu& tries, and increase productivity. MEMORIAL TABLETS IN PARLIAMENT. TO LEGISLATORS KILLED IN ACTION. (Rec. November 30,'10.40 p.m.) ' Sydney,' November 3(>. There was an impressive ceremony ill the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Chamber when the Speaker unveiled a handsome bronze tablet to the memory of thj late members, Mr. Larkin and Mr. Braund, who were killed in action on Gajlipoli. After eulogistic speeches had been delivered, the House adjourned. ITEMS IN BRIEF. ■WATCHING.THE EMIGRANT SHIRKER. Melbourne, November 30. The new regulation prohibiting the departure of men of military age empowers arrest without warrant. EMBARGO' ON BUTTER.' EXPORT. Sydney, November 30. The export: of' first butter lias been prohibited as from to-day The shortage is 6u'ch that it has been necessary to practically resume the restrictions of a few months ago'. Heavy shipments have .recently left the State. ; (Rec.'November 30, 9.45.p.m.) - Sydney, November 30. • The.Commodities Commission lias authorised an ndvanceof one penny- per pound in butter. AVIATION CORPS FOR, THE FRONT. / ■ Melbourne, November 80. It is understood that an aviation corps is going with the new army. bROUGHT AND THE SUGAR CROP. (Rec.. November 30, 9.45 p.m.) ■ Sydney,. November 30. The Colonial Sugar. Company notifies that owing to the effects of the drought on the Queensland crop, the company' will be compelled to restrict their orders to .a. similar extent, as during the recent'shortage.