MR. ANDREW FISHER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2709, 2 March 1916, Page 5

MR. ANDREW FISHER

ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON 3y Telegraph—Prcs6 Association— Copyright London, February 29. Mr. W. R. Campion, M.P., gave a luncheon, in honour of Mr. Fisher, High Commissioner for Australia, at the City Carlton Club. Mr.- Fisher met the managers of Australian banks, also Sir R. Nivison, Sirdiaries Tritton (known as "The Father of the'Monov'Market"), and Mr. Andrew M'lhvraith. ■ Mr. Campion paid a- tribute'to Mr. .Fisher for commencing two' trans-conti- ' nental railway lines m Australia without borrowing a shilling in London therefor. _ Mr. Jeans said that Britain was not unmindful of the great financial obligations Australia was incurring in pursuance of her determination to shoulder the' burden of Empire. Mr. Fisher said that compulsion in Australia had not been received unanimously, many tiiinkiug it a vile attempt to interfere witlj liberty'; but men of ~ foresight and 'grit had carried it through. He would not forget the financial assistance the Commonwealth had receivc-d from private banks in Australia.' The bankers had furnished the specie and the Government had issued State paper and raised thirty millions. . He did not believe anybody in Australia was a penny the worse off, and the country's credit had not been disturbed. AUSTRALIANS IN FRANCE REINFORCEMENTS SENT. 3y TelegrapTi—Press -Association—Copyright London, February 29. A batch of Australians connected with one of the siege batteries has left for the West front. It has been known for some time that the Australians in France were to be reinforced. CANNED MEATS CONDEMNED AN INQUIRY TO BE HELD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. March 1, 9.35 p.m.) i 1 . London, March 1. In view of the recent condemnations of tinned . meats, the Agents-General have held a meeting and decided to hold . a rigorous inquiry into the, matter. BRITISH BY-ELECTION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. March 2, 0.45 a.m.) London, March 1. Mr. Owen Phillips has been returned for Chester, in place of Mr. R, Yerburgh, who resigned. LADY DOCTOR FROM SERBIA WELL TREATED BY GERMANS., By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 29. IT. Jessie Scott, of Auckland, and lately on the staff of the ,Scottish Women's Hospital in has arrived in London, in good health. She was well treated by the Germans and Austrians, and saw nothing to suggest that the Germans and Austrians" were contemplating surrender. She_ was greatly impressed by their efficiency and equip, ment. BRITISH CASUALTIES IN SERBIA AND SALONIKA. By Telegraph—frees Association—Copyright London, February 29. The Under-Secretary for War (Mr. H. J. Tennant) announced in the House of Commons that the -casualties in the Serbian and Salonika expeditions were 37 officers and 14-39 of other ranks. LORD FRENCH . IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 29. , Field-Marshal Lord French took his Beat in the House of Lords.