AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE NEW ARMY THREE DIVISIONS TO BE ORGANISED ! tj I'tlesraDli—Press Association— CaDjrlilu Melbourne, February 10. After consultation with the War Office and General Birdwood, Cabinet has decided to organise two divisions of the new Australian Army of 50,000 men in Egypt, to be designated the 4th and sth Australian divisions. Major-Gen-eral M'Cay commands one; the command of the other has not yet been decided on. A third division will bo formed here. The whole of the Light. Horse Bri- * gades now in Egypt, together with tbo New Zealand Brigades, liavo-beeii formed into a Mounted Division, commanded' by Major-General Ghauvel. The units of the new divisions are to be oliicered by promoting a thousand men who. served on Gallipoli. The Executive approved the regulation compelling the dispatch of war census cards before March 1. BARRIER STRIKE SETTLED. ACTING-FEDERAL PREMIER'S TERMS ACCEPTED. . : * Sydney, February 10. The Barrier strike has been'settled.' . The men have accepted Senator Pearce's proposals. AUSTRALIA'S SUPPLIES OF PAPER ~ SWEDISH MILLS AND GERMAN CAPITAL. Melbourne, February 10. The Swedish Consul has assured Mr. Tudor (Federal Customs Minister) that there is no German capital in the Swedish paper mills. Mr. Tudor stated that the Government bounty for the production of paper is still available.. IMPERIAL WHEAT PURCHASE, THE FREIGHT PROBLEM. Melbourne, February 10. Senator _ Russell, Federal Assistant Minister, is unable to confirm the nego- ■ tiations regarding the purchase-of the wheat crop, which purchase is limited by the possibilities of freight. Ono ; hundred and fifty thousand tons has been offered to the Allies. (Rec. February 11, 1 a.m.) Sydney, February 10. Since December 1 the Government has paid th© farmers £2,387,000 for wheat. MONTHLY STEAMERS TO THE SOLOMONS. DEMAND FOR TONNAGE. Sydney, February 10. ' A new service with the Solomons has been inaugurated. It will be monthly instead of sis-weekly. TCie Papuan service will embrace IxabauL The demand for' tonnage is increasing. The steamers Innamincka and Allinga .have been sold to Easternbuyers. 'The Innamincka is a vessel of 2501 tens gross, whilq the tonnage of the Alinga is 2242.' Both vessels belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company."] BLOWN OUT TO SEA. _ . Melbourne, February 10. The missing Papuan boats have returned to Port Moresby. The occupants are safe. CA-message from Brisbane last week stated that during the recont weather two of the New Guinea native craft, with seventy natives oh board, cad been blown out to sea.") ITEMS IN BRIEF. REPORT ON WAR PROFITS. Melbourne,-February 10. Cabinet has requested the Interstate Commission to report on war profits. BARQUENTINE AGROUND. (Rec. February 10, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, February 10. "* The barquentine Senorita, bound from Auckland to Melbourne, timber-laden, grounded in rough weather oii a reef half a mile inside Point Lonsdale. The crew will remain on board, awaiting .tugs. STATES' SHARES IN THE WAR, • LOAN. (Rec. February 10, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, February 10. New South Wales's share in the war loan was £10,376,000, and Victoria's £7,192,000. KEEN TO LEARN SUBMARINE CONSTRUCTION. (Rec. February 10, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, February 10. A committee is appointing sis engineers to proceed to England to learn submarine constriction. There were 660 applicants. "MY HEART'S NOT THERE." (Rec. February 10, 11.10 p.m.) Hobart, February 10.When the police arrestsd a deserting oldier, the latter seized an axe and deliberately choppedl off a portiou. of his foot*