Based on Liberty.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 91, 7 August 1914, Page 5

Based on Liberty.

VICTORIAN GOVERNOR DELIVERS PATRIOTIC SPEECH.

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Melbourne, August 7. The Governor, in a speech, recalls to Germans the reference to the day which means the day when Germany feels strong enough to attack others. They think that day has now come, said His Excellency. We trust the day has not com© when military despotism can crush nations in Europe. Whatever the British Empire and the French are failing in, both races base their existence on liberty. We are not under the heel of a military oligarchy as is Germany. The Empire believes that freedom backed by right will triumph over the attempt on the part of Germany to seize her, but the opportunity has not yet come. The sword has been forced into our hands by the rash act of Germany, and wo will use it with 1 umble devotion and in the .certainty that right is on our si'lo NECESSARIES OF LFE. Adelaide, Auißist 7. The Government u consijP'ing th<* best means to assure that sarios of life will , be at a 1 reasonable cost, and not, aesitate to check any Hat ion of values.

WHEAT, OATS Anl%N* London, August d. The wheat Baltic exchange is open, hut little attempt has Loon made to do business. To oats, on account of the Government 2s Id to 2s fid, has boon paid on La Plata landed. Tin stocks amount to £1(1,(101 on (be spot, £2700 afloat, for delivery £2738. The Government bad several hours’ conference with loading bankers. SHIPPING AT LONDON. Arrived: The Westmeath. Sailed: The Opawa, for Lyttoltop,