IN AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17289, 3 October 1916, Page 7

IN AUSTRALIA.

CONSCRIPTION ISSUE. SEPARATE CAMPS. Bj Tolagiapb—Pres* Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE. October 2. Mr Pearce has announced that conscription camps will be kept distinct from voluntary camps. CALLING MEN DP. SYDNEY, October 2. Mr Hughes has stated that men will not bo enlisted according to alphabetical order. Tlio names arc only called in that order foi convenience of registration. I.W.W. OFFICES AGAIN RAIDED. SYDNEY, October 2. The police again raided the I.AV.W., a ,id arrested four men ou a, charge ot treason. FOUR MEN REMANDED. ' (Received October 2, 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, October '2. Four members of the I.W AV., who were arrested, M’Phersoo, Teen, Beatty and Fagin, wore remanded on a charge of treason. RAIN IN SYDNEY. EIGHT-HOUR DAY PROCESSION POSTPONED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received October 2, 6.5 p.m.) NO PROSPECT OF CHANGE. (Received October 3.. 12.55 a.m.) SYDNEY. October 2. It is still raining, and there is no indication of a change. Tiicro is every prospect of a further postponement ot vho races owing to the unsafely of the tracks. GENERAL RAIN. LOW-LYING AREAS FLOODED. (Received October 2, 10.30 p.m.) * S YDNEY, October 2. The downpour lasted all day, making six inches iu Sydney iu four days. Tho iam completely spoiled the .bignt-imm holiday procession. Sports were adjourned until Saturday and the racing dates have been rearranged to October 3,5, 7 and 9. • Rain is general and is especially heavy in the coastal districts. Some of the rivers are in flood and low-lying areas are inundated. Telegraphic communication is slow.