AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1917, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(I’ei- Press Association.—Copyright.) INCOME-TAX. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.’n.) SYDNEY, July 25. In the ; J Assembly, Mr. Stuart Roertson gave notioe of motion of an income tax ol 5s in the £ on all incomes of £4OO or over, for the duration of the war and twelve months after, and the abolition of tho sale of alcoholic liquors in tho House. RECRUITING SUGGESTIONS. • (Received This'Day at 10.15. a.m.) SYDNEY, July 25. Tho Recruiting Conference has solved on a persona) canvass of eligibles by returned soldiers. They urged that rejection badges should only be issued to men who volunteer and submit {themselves every six months. Government was urged to take a census of males in Australia between the ages ; of 16 and 45, and to drastically cur- ; tail all sport.

AUSTRALIA’S QCuia, (Received This Dav at 10.10. a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 25. Mr. Pearoe Minister of Defence an- , nounced that to the end of last week 306,227 troops had embarked for the frontCRITICISM OP HANDICAPPING. (Received This Dav at 12.23. p." >* SYDNEY, July 23. - Referring to New Zealand criticisms of alleged harsh treatment in handicapping New Zealand horses entered in tho spring races, Mr Daly, the liandicapper, said that he was justified in the weights. He regarded the form of the host New Zealand horses as very little, if anything, below Australian form. MELBOURNE, July 23. The first acceptors for the Australian Grand National Hurdles include Tenacious. and the Steeplechase, Waimai.