Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 March 1915, Page 3

Australian Cables

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(Received This Day SJ a.m.)

Sydney, This Day. iThe Hon. J. Caun takes over the administration of the Works Department and Mr A. Griffiths retains control of Local Government matters.

Melbourne, This Day

With the departure of one hundred doctors now enlisting, Australia "ontributes a total of 300 medical men.

Senator Pearce emphatically denias. as a cruel slander, the assertion that a large proportion of the members of the Expeditionary Force has been returned to the hospital ship Kyarra snHeriag from veneral diseases. The medical officer states that the percentage of such cases is exceedingly small. Industrial disputes during 1914 totalled 337, against 208 in the preceding year. Perth, This Day. The Labour Federation is recommending all unions to> apply for increased pay owing to the present high cost of living. (Received This Day 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. The -scarcity of fodder is causing apprehension, and record prices are obtaining. The Hon. Mr Hall challenges the bakers to disprove his stateine it that under iStatc monopoly they could sell broad at a penny a loaf cheap. , ! , and make fi profit. Since tTie public meeting £100 sterling monthly has been promised to the Belgian Fund, exclusive of £7000 given in straight-oirt dona'tions and organised collections that are still proceeding. The Belgian Consul cabled to the Australian representative in London a further £40,000. including £23,357 of the Government subsidy. The total remitted has been £184,000.

Corncerning uneasiness in the pulj'ic mind regarding the destination of subscriptions, the Consul stated that money goes direct to the lieTgiaii Ambassador in London and the subscribers could feel amply assured it would he strictly used for the relief of the Belgians in Belgium. The Now Soutii Wales executive committee lias asked tho Consul to amalgamate His with the National Fund to avoid confusion. Adelaide, This Day. The Local Government Associate )ii suggests that every farmer sow an acre of wheat for Belgium. Brisbane. This Day. Queensland's Patriotic Fund totals £240,000. Melbourne, This Day. A deputation of master tanners asked the Hon. Mr Tudor to permit tluexport of leather unsuitable Tor military purposes. Mr Tudor promised to give consideration to the request. H is understood that the Marshall Shoe Company contracted to supply the Russian Government with 400.000 pairs of boots. Tlie contract is valued at £450,000 to £500.000. Arrived—Star of England.