IN AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 7

IN AUSTRALIA.

; I'r, THE CALL FOR MEN.

SERTICE IN THE fCOMMON- \ WEALTH.

By Tolejjiaph—Presa 4«°c'» tion —Copyright. , MELBOURNE, September 30.

Tihe, Governor-Genairai (Sir R-. O. Muprq/ Ferguson);,'has issued a proclamation calhng oA all persons between twenty-one and thirty-five, single or wido.wers without children, to enlist under military service within the limits of 'the: Commonwealth and any Commohweaith territory during the continuance of tho war. tjt, is 'intended first to call up. all men whose surnames :begin with "A" and " B. 1 ! J /They must report on Tuesday morning* The exemptions include those-, engaged in ordinary occupations but who are indispensable. The! proclamation empower*, tho mili--tary to compel proprietors of picture shows, to exhibit the proclamation on tho screens.

ENLISTING IN SYDNEY.

,„ . SYDNEY, October 1. There wag a rush to enlist yesterday, .

THE;,PROCLAMATION DISCUSSED.

[MELBOURNE, September 30.

The House of Representatives lias Adjourned. Mr Matthews protested tliat •no reason had been give* for the issue of the proclamation calling up men, as tho Constitution demanded.

••'' Mr'; Huglicw, in reply, said the law wouki--be. observed. He appealed to over? man to respect tho law. liritlie.- Senate Mr Pear,ce said the Government was appointing a committeo ■■• W;| civilians to delude what insusj »tries, and men should bo exempted./ MrPearce's motion for adjournment was'strongly opposed.. . / / Senator Milieu moved as an amendment "that the Senate adjourn/until Tuesday jwith the object of determining whether •'to countenance .the , I Government's action .in calling up troops without. ; the proclamation- coming before Parliament. .7

The amendment was carried by eight te seven.

! MEN MAY VOLUNTEER

'(Received October 1, 5.15 p.m.) / MELBOURNE. October 1

Jfr Pearce explains that the men now called up may volunteer while in training prior to'/the result of the referendum. No man will be a conscript until the nation has decided in the affirmative. ; An official revision of the dates announces thai all men liable are rfr.quired to' report next week. Seven 'cays' grace" will be granted before going into camp. All m'ast enter camp between October 9 and 14:'

VETERAN MINISTER OFFERS SERVICES. \

October 1, 5.5 p.m.)

SYDNEY, October 1

"The Rev John, Osborn, a veteran Presbyterian minister, has offered his services for tho forces.

AMUSEMENT TAX.

Y THEATRICAL DEPUTATION. (Received' October 1, 5-5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 1. Mr Higgs has refused the theatrical deputation's request to reduce the amusement tax. He said that the Government expected tho people to pay the tax, but promised to reconsider the position at the end of six-months if the industry was detrimentally affected.

STRIPES FOR WOUNDED.

ORDER IN AUSTRALIA. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 1. General Birdwood has ordered" that two-inch strips of gold braid shall be worn perpendicularly on the left sleeve as a mark each time a man is wounded. ____ ■ •