AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1917, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Press Association— Copyright)

RECRUITING DODGE'S.

SYDNEY, June 15.

Tho State Recruiting Committee is constantly introducing novel methods for arousing enthusiasm. Tho latest 'is four clowns who parado the City, and immediately a crowd is attracted the recruiting officers appeal for volunteers.

Another well-staged attraction is * collison between a lorry and a motor driver, who indulge in a heated argument and come to blows. Crowds, eager for a free fight, gather quickly and aro enjoined to participate in tho greater contest. A recruiting train is touring the country districts and has met with considerable success-

NEW SOUTH WALES RACING

SYDNEY, June 14. The total entries for tho Epsom Handicap aro 207, a record. mo Metropolitan entries total 178. Shrill and Sweet Corn are included in both. . The yearling colt Registration has been sold prrivately. The price is not disclosed.

AUSTRALIAN RECRUITING MELBOURNE, June 15A conference of members of both houses discussed recruiting. TJie Government outlined its proposals to stimulate enlistments and decided to appoint a Parliamentary Recruiting Committee of twelve members— six from each party repiesenting all trie. States to consider its proposal.

SENTENCED FOR- EMBEZZLE KENT

SYDNEY June 15. Legco ha* been sentence to five years penal servitude for embeazlruent of Savings Bank Fund*.

BENZING’S EXECUTION.

TO TAKE PLACE. SYDNEY, June lb. Cabinet has decided not ot interfere fn iJ|onzing’s 'execution which will tak© place to-morrow. _____