Second Edition

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition

CABLEGRAMS * [electric telegraph—copyright.] [per press association.] (.Received This Day lO.l'o a.m.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ►Sydney, This Day. The Belgian Consul stated that including contributions from Queensland and New Zealand ho had received £256,960 to date. He stales that they are paying out at the rate or £30,000 per month. The New South Wales' Cricket Association is issuing an appeal to cricketers fo enlist immediately. The Hon. G. Blank stated that a dozen German Justices of the l ? eace have been struck off the roll/for disloyalty. Naturalised loyal Germans have not been interfered with. Perth, This Day. Two aboriginals have been arrested for the murder of a white man named Soronson, near Broome, at the end of May. The body of Sore neon -was discovered with the arms and ribs broken. The police are searching tor other suspected natives. Sydney, This' Day. Austin James Denny, New Zealand born, committed suicide by cutting hti throat. Melbourne, This Day. arrangement has Dfce.'i making compensation on the workmen available either u VictonMpr New Zealand. Eightllhousand and twenty-one were recruited in Victoria as the result of the first "week's campaign. Brisbane, This Day. Private advices from Australians interned at Ruhlfiben, state that many Australians and New Zealanders are there. An Australasian Association has been formed. Mr King, of Napier .is president, and the committee includes Tom Sullivan, the sculler. Adelaide, This Day. South Australia is adopting the price of 3d per lb for sugar. Melbourne, This Day. Arrived— Tho Makarint from London carrying 14.000 tons of cargo,-the largest ever dispatched to Australasia. The Victorian Footb'all Association is curtailing its soaeon by five weeks to assist recruiting.