CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 September 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

» [KLECXHIO TELKGIIAI'H—COPYRIGHT.] [PKU PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day u.30 a.m.) A USTIIALIAiS IsiiiWS. Sydney, TMs. Day. The Hon. J. tlisteli consider that suflicient harvest la.bour is available in the country owing to thu slackness of shearing, and it will not bo' necessary to assist farmers with military and city workers. The Hon. W. Holinan states "that owing to the number of resolutions fdvoudng conscription sent in trom the Recruiting Associations, the Assembly soon will be afforded an opportunity to express its opinion on tne matter. Melbourne, This Day. The total enlistments in all States to August 14th is: Victoria 40,179; New South Wales, 40,882; Queensland, 12,420; South Australia, 10,202; west Australia 9,953; Tasmania, -1,458. These figures make due allowances for tiie men of New South 'Wales -who are enlisting over the holders in other States. The lit. Hon. A. Eisner considers that -Mr N'ieisons suggestion for a new mail line should stand over till the end of the war. H the Government decided to grant assistance it probably would be in favour of a Canadian line, rather than ono from ban Kruncisco. (Received This Day 10 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. The Northern District mine owners have relust'd the men's demands. It expected that the men will give a fortnight's notice, but before that time expires a compulsory conference will'be called. Melbourne, This. Day. lu the House Senator rearce,. in reply to criticisms of the Defence Department, said tho camps compared favourably with those of citizen forces. Some grumblers must be expected among the thousand that were passing through the camps. It was undesirable that the men be pampered. Brisbane, This Day. The price of flour has been fixed at £1 ( J 12s (id; bran £6 15s; pollard £7 15s per ton. Melbourne, This Day. The lit. Hon. A. Fisher anticipates that, ten millions will be subscribed for the first instalment of the war loan. Perth, This Day. The Premier announces thatt full time in the" Government service will be resumed from October Ist.