AUSTRALIA

Nelson Evening Mail, 19 September 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

CONSCRIPTION ISSUE. AN APPEAL TO DEMOCRACY. (Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, Sept. 18. Mr Hughes's manifesto, referring to the Government's forthcoming .financial proposals, emphasises the necessity for .sacrificing both men and- wealth for. the welfare of the State v The Government will not hesitate to call upon wealth to bear ah equal sacrifice with manhood. No man will be allowed to make profit out of. the war. The manifesto concludes: '.'lf Australia failed on October 28th the democracy and Labour would have failed. Australia must not fail. In the name of Australian democracy I adjure every man and woman to vote 'Yes.' " THE CAMPAIGN OPENED. , SYDNEY, Sept. + Mr Hughes opened the referendum" campaign at the Town Hall. He ~ag,f pealed to an enormous crowd to favour conscription. MR HUGHES' OPENING SPEECH. (R-ec. 11.15 a.m.)', SYDNEY, This Day. Opening the referendum campaign, Mr Hughes said the Government did not consider it necessary to draw married men into compulsory service. The supply of single men will suffice. Only son's will be exempted. In. addition to the civil tribunals a tribunal will b© established to hear applications for exemption. Refuting the statement that the pay has 'been reduced Mr Hughes said the only alternative was an increase in the maximum of married men's separation allowance from eight to ten shillings. At the conclusion it was resolved by. four thousand votes to.seven that tEe meeting form a National Committee to organise a campaign to secure an affirmative vote in the .referendum. Street meetings were held round the Town Hall, the speakers denouncing conscription.

HOUSING SPEECHES.

(Red. 11.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day,

The Town Ball meeting was the largest ! ever held in Sydney. Thousands were unaible to gain admission. Rousing passionate appeals for duty and! national honour hy Mr Hughes, the Lord Mayor, Mr 'Cook, Mr Holman audi other leaders evoked a remarkable demonstration of enthusiasm. COMMONWEALTH ENLISTMENTS. (Rec. 11.15. a.m.} MELBOURNE, This Day. .. The enlistments during the first fortnight of September for the whole of the Commonwealth were 3694. NAVY DEPARTMENT AND A MELBOURNE FIRM. (Rec 9.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day, . As the result, of General months' investigations the Navy Department has issued a writ against a. Melbourne, firm for alleged attempt to defraud. The sum of £15,000 is involved. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES ~. SYDNEY, Sept. 18. Casualty lists Nos. .214 and 215 contain the names of the following New Zealanders:—;, 5 ... *, b-«^^.-. . Killed in action : Privates T. Harris, and. H. E. Debenkam.

Wounded: Driver F. Mulholland; Privates T. V. Jenkins, H. J. Paterson, T. Wear, S. J. Routley, A. Albert, and J. Di McLeod. Missing: Private S. F. Kingsford. Returned to duty: Private A- V. Pearson, Trumpeter J. P. Harnner.