CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 August 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

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(Received This Day J. 25 a.-n )

Sydney, This Day.

Tho Rev .Mr Dawson, i»-peali'i:g at the Methodist celebration, said that New Zealand cultivated patriotic piety and pious patriotism. They had eet then- laces against two of the great enemies of tho race —the liquor business and German militarism. They meant to go on lighting them until they triumph. Ho conveyed the greetings of the Dominion Methodists to tho Methodists of Australia.

The Presbytery at Sydney has condemned the raffles in connection with "Australia Day," and demand tho enforcement of the law in future.

The Herald, in urging the 'pressing need for more uion and weapons, ways tho example of New Zealand and Canada in raising subscriptions to present machine guns to the forces might well be followed.

Melbourne, This Day,

The King's message, in reply to tho resolutions carried by the two Heusco

according Australia's determination to help to carry the war to a victorious end, expresses its warm appreciation of the generous support given, the sacrifices made iby the Commonwealth, and the brilliant and effective services given by the Australian naval and military forces.

The lit. Hon. A. Fisher i* indisposed and tho liudgeit has oeen postponed,