AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2700, 21 February 1916, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

9 WAR WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO ALLIES Ttikeraph—Press Association—Cot»yrlcM Molbourne, February 19. Referring to wheat shipments for the imperial authorities, tlie Minister ol' Agriculture .announces that, in reply to an oll'er of a further 150,000 tons, he has been notified that the Allies have decided to co-ordinate the purchase of food supplies, and have formed an Allied International Food Purchase Commission, which is pur-

chasing wheat in single cargoes as offered, and paying the full London price for Australian wlieat. EARLY CLOSING PROCLAMATION. CLUBS SERVED WITH NOTICE. Sydney, February IS). The early closing proclamation lias j been served oir clubs. Gcnoral satisfaction is expressed at Senator Pearce's I prompt ancl courageous adviefc. BROKEN HILL MINERS. AT THE STARVATION LIMIT. Sydney, February 19. The Broken llill miners have reached the starvation limit, and have telegraphed to the Premier for financial assistance. WET CANTEENS. ON THE ENGLISH LINES. Sydney, February 19. Mr. Holman (the State Premier) advocates wet canteens'' in camps on the English lines; TASMANIAN TRAIN SMASH. TWO MORE "DEATHS. '. Hobart, February 19. There have been two more deaths as n. result of the railway' disaster—the victims being John Castles, labourer, who sustained a fractured skull, and John Roughton, who suffered internal injuries. SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST. THE ANNUAL REPORT. Sydney. February 19. Tho Harbour Trust's annual report shows that 9-146 vessels entered, of a net tonnage of 8,164,133: —a decrease of 676- vessels and 1,272,977 tons. The imports were valued at £36,217,756 and the exports at £26,531,096. SALE OF LIQUOR. SCHEME OF STATE CONTROL. (Rec. February 20, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 20. The State Cabinet to-morrow discusses State action with respect to tho sale of liquor. It is understood that a definite and more advanced scheme than Mr. Holman (Premier) was previously prepared to give will be forthcoming. DECLINE IN r DRUNKENNESS. . EFFECT OF "EARLY CLOSING. (Rec. February 20, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 20. Official figures disclose a big decline in charges for drunkenness and indecent language since six o'clock closinj of hotels was inaugurated. RECRUITINC SLACKENING. ENLISTING FOR SPECIAL CORPS. '(Rec. February 20, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 20. 'Recruiting Lately has declined consid erabl.v. This is attributed largely t< the fact that those who ■ answerei "Yes" on the war census cards ar waiting to be called up. To check th tendenoy to enlist in special corps tli authorities notify that men must en list for general" service, and if there i SLtt opening in their chosen corps the, will ue allotted thereto. S.S. MONGOLIA HELD UP. LUMPERS DEMAND HIGH WAGES (Rec. February 20, 5.5 p.m.) Fremantle, February 20. The P. and 0. liner Mongolia wa held up for several hours, by the n fusal of tile lumpers to work the mi( night shift at less than 3s. 6d. pt hour. The development is viewed sei iously as affecting mail boats. GOVERNMENT HELP. TO RELIEVE DISTRESS AT BROKEi HILL. i (Reo. February 20, 5.5 p.m.) i , Sydney, February 20. ; Tho Government lias granted £250 ft i the relief of distress at Broken Hill. * PRICES RAISED. ? JAM AND KEROSENE, i (Rec. February 20, .5.5 p.m.) t , Sydney, February 20. The Commodities Commission has ii creased the price of jam and kerosen

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