Second Edition

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition

CABLEGRAMS 1 [kLEOTBIG TEIiBGItAFiI — COPYBIUHT.J [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day 11.40 a.m.) At'STRALLVN , NEWS. Sydney"' Tfiis Day. Arrived at daylight—the s.s. Mararoa. The price of butter has increased 'd per II) all round; milk !ia« increased 'id per gallon.

Before tlie Liverpool" Commission Revoral Nohlim gave evidence that tliev lacked underolothing. and also that broad was stored in tin , stooping TiTTt.s and carried in {lie men's blanket's, noveral wTio .shoiHti have left on the s.e, Berrinia only were piut off at t-Tie Tast moment through lack' of space. Tho men had only one day's rifle training, and a few weeds' general training bofore they were despatched. TnVy were forced to leave their kits aboard the Uemina and had to borrow clothes TTom other men in the camp. Melbourne. This Ifciy. Croydoii Hotel was dost roved by lire and a man named Samuel Egati incinerated. The damage totals" £1900. Brisbane. Tliis Day. Owing to a continued drought it 's feareel that the sugar crop will be considerably Jews than first estimated. AUSTRALIA'S AVAR CENSUS BILL". Melbourne, This Day. . In the House the "War Census tfi'l has passed all stages. Joining the debate Air Green said that he "clTd not tlnng that sufficient detail* _ wore"asked under the Bill. The C'ovornnienf might ascertain h<jw fur t was possible to organise cor tain mdubtnes. Mr Bainfonl said that-if the Aflnistry was willing to agree to conscription why not have it now The lit. Hon. A. Fisher replied Wiab anybody associating the oill -with conscTiiption ivas wiliully misleading the i-»S.-..c The Hon."\V. M. Hughes said that if the information sought had been in the possession of the Governments of England and Australia before, the war would have been impossible. He tor one would never send men out ol thecountry by force to Fight. "When tho time came to do that, the country would be rotten to the coro and not worth lighting for.

SHIPPING. London, July lo'. Arrived at San Francisco tho Marama. Received This Day. 8.50 a.m. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, July 16. The Union Conference carried a resolution to take all means ; n its power to prevent a recurrence at the "wheat grab," or any .other interference 'with the primary industries. When the Government requires tho produce of such industries it' shall purchase it at the world's market value.

Five hundred and thirty men from the railway -workshops volunteered n.give their spare time to making war munitions without payment.

V*. Taylor, known as Captain Peniold, an aeronaut and aviator has enlisted here. He is a New Zealander but under 21 years, and arrived here with the intention of enlisting. He lacked his parents' authority, and cabled for their consent. He received it ami hitK been accepted. Melbourne, July 16. The .Munitions Committee has appointed a sub-committee to inquire into the possibility of manufacturing Toluene. Senator Pearce stated that men were not .sent into the firing 'line until they were efficient shots. Those remaining inefficient -were drafted into the Army iSwvice, and Army Medical Corps. (Received This Day 8.50 a,in.) PBEFaT~L'ABT. . New York, July 16. Harry Thaw has "been released upou a bond of £10,000 for his future good behaviour. •