AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2707, 29 February 1916, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

— ; —-v -■ COKFORIS FUNDS SUGGESTION FROM EGYPT By ■Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, February 23. Mr. Budden, Commissioner in Egypt ' . for the Comforts Funds,' emphatically i" supports tho army canteen system, ; which would be of greater'general bene-, fit than gifts. He estimates the spending capacity of the Australian force at £3000 daily, and the profits at £33,000 ' monthly, wliich might be placed after tho .war to a fund, for the benefit of sol- ; diers' dependants instead of benefiting i Mijuncertain neutral nation. WAR RISKS OX SAILING VESSELS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, February 28. . The underwriters have teen advised ' . that the war rates have been revised for sailing vessels from the United Kingdom, America, and Canada (East : Coast) to Australia as fellows:—Bel- !•;' liferents, s,per cent.; neutrals, un- ■ ■ changed; steamers, via tlie Cape, 3 per - cent. . Y SANDBAGS. NO MORE WANTED IN'EGYPT. . Sydney, February 28. The State Commandant hasjbeen ad- • . vised that'no more sandbags are re- ' . "quired in Egypt. BACON FAMINE. IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, February 28. ' ' . ,Tlie drought is responsible for a bacon famine. Manufacturers are asking foi in increase in the wholesale price to en. ible them to import New Zealand un. draoked. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. GERMAN MURDERS HIS WIFE. Melbourne, February 28. Martin Pasiuar, a German .resident of i ' Goulburii Weir, attacked his wife with • a', razor.. A lodger attempted to interfere, but was forced to flee. The wife crawled under a bed, but Pasmar discovered her, and almost severed her head from her body. He • cut his own throat. He is in hospital. It is stated that jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. ' COMPULSION NECESSARY. ■ NATIVES' ASSOCIATION VIEWS. (Reo. February 29, 1.25 a.m.) Melbourne, February 28. The Board of Directors of the Aus- ' tralian Natives' Association has recommended for the annual meeting to be held next month to pass a resolution "That the war can no longer be met I by voluntary service, and this Conference pledges itself to support the Government in the necessary steps to utilise the services of every citizen." WHEAT CHARGES. /. REPLY TO CRITICISMS. .' (Rec. February 29, 1.25 a.m.) Sydney, February 28. \ •In reply to criticisms it is officially stated .that administrative chaises in connection with: tlie:. Wlieat Board's handling .of wheat are only .04 of a oenny per bushel.

If a thread is pulled out of a khaki coat, unravelled, and examined closely, the khaki shade will be found to be composed of threads of bronze, 'light - olive green, lavender, and brown..