CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 August 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

Lubuu'riui i'kXjEouai'h—eofiriiionx.J [t'ifiu rtiJisa AWWOIAI'ION.] (lleeeived This JDay fci.oU a.m.) A L'STIIALIAiX .NEWS. Sydney, This Day. The Town Hall meeting decided lor a Sportsmen .Battalion to go on active service. At a recruiting meeting Prof. David said the time was not iar distant when we must get ready lor national servile; not ciJiibcnptiuir, out a similar system to that ol Switzerland. The Women's Liberal League lias deeided to assist recruiting in every possible way. "JLho "All Australian maui'aoturers' week lias been lixed iroin September Utli to the 11 tli. Exceptional elforts are being made to capture German trade. A Government litili shop will bo opene.l on Tuesday. "Violet Day" (yecitcj'day), in aid ok the Wounded Soldiers' Club, realiseu over £1000. Melbourne, This Day. An Inter-State eontereuco decided to abolish border restriction and to lacilitate transportation of wheat. The conierence discussed a proposal lor the chartering of vessels carrying exported wheat. Adelaide, This Day. Excitement hat> been caused by a report that searches lor oil in the Kingston district have been successful.