Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 278, 21 November 1914, Page 5

Australia

PRICE OF FLOUR. Sydney, November 20. A proclamation has been issued, increasing the price of flour in the counties of Cumberland and Northumberland to £ll 17s 6d, and elsewhere £l2 17s 6d. Bran and pollard are increased in Cumberland and Northumberland to £7, and' else- i where to £1 above the price on Sep- 1 tembor 10 th. WET OR DRY CANTEENS? Melbourne, November 20. In the Senate, on the Defence Bill, Mr Turley moved an amendment for the restriction of wet canteens. He pointed out that the Belgians were the biggest, and the British the next biggest, liquor consumers in the world, and recent events had demonstrated that their soldiers were not wasters. 1 Mr Pearce said it was not intended to accept the amendment. Formally years he had advocated wet canteens, but practical experience of military camps had entirely changed his views. Wet canteens were « danger and an evil. “Let us remove the danger and temptation from the path of our soldiers,” he said, “and give them an opportunity of bringthe greatest credit on Australia and themselves in their grim task, in this Moodiest war in history.”

A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LORD ROBERTS. Sydney, November 20. Ten thousand, including many pro* minent personages, attended the Lord Roberts open-air memorial service. Melbourne, November 20. St. Paul’s Cathecliiil was crowded at the Lord Roberts memorial service. THE RABAUL EXPEDITION. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, November 21. The war funds now total £872,279. The Matunga brought eleven wounded members of the Rabaul Expedition, also German prisoners, who have been interned. Passengers state that the drought extends to New Guinea, New Britain, and the Solomons, seriously affecting the copra trade. Recently a dozen Germans and a number of natives entrenched at Nurinatam Island, New Ireland, refused to surrender, and troops were sent to deal with the outlaws. The whereabouts of Mr Jolly, British ’Consul at Rabaul, has been ascertained. It appears that immediately war broke out the Germans took Mr Jolly to Kaeweing, 170 miles from Rabaul. An expedition left on October 6th with a machine gun and a three-pounder. A few shotfrom the latter led the townspeople to show the white flag. The party landed and posted a proclamation. The Germans promised to return Mr Jolly the following morning. Leaving a garrison of nine the party sailed for Garden Island and captured three vessels containing quantities of dynamite, provisions, and rifles. Eight Germans and 60 natives were made prisoners. Mr Jolly meanwhile joined the garrison. He stated that he had received excellent treatment at the hands of the Germans.

ALL MEN REQUIRED WILL BE !■ SENT TO THE FRONT.

(Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, November 21. Asked whether the quota of troops Australia was sending was sufficient, Mr Fisher replied that he would send all the men necessary and more than asked for. INCREASING THE REVENUE. (Received 11.35 a.m.) Hobart, November 21. In the Assembly increased taxes on rents, dividends from companies and lattersaU’s prizes were carried.