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Chronicl® Office ,3 p.m. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, This Day. The week just ended was a record re T cruiting week, 1230 enlisting. The steamer Empire, which recently was at Hongkong, estimates that ten thousand people at Canton perished in a fire, including one thousand soldiers engaged in rescue work. Thore were 2500 shops destroyed. , Robbers attacked the starving escapees, and shot them down like animals . when they found they were destitute. Melbourne, This Day. Nine more deutlis from cerebrospinal meningitis are recorded. Brisbane, This Day. The Munition Executive Committee has been appointed. It consists of Messrs llyan, Adams and Hartfacre. Adelaide, This Day. Enlistments in South Australia to date total 12,234. Hobart, August 15. The Premier has written to-the Leader of the Opposition to assist. He openly asks for assistance and in tho meantime asks for suggestions for improved methods of fighting difficulties.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 August 1915, Page 3
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