Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 300, 17 December 1914, Page 5

Australia.

39,000 AUSTRALIAN ENLISTMENTS. DOING HER PART ASHORE AND AFLOAT. United Press Association. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Melbourne, December 17. The Senate debated Australia’s part in the war. Mr Millen (Minister of Defence) stated that 39,000 had already enlisted. The Estimates provide for 42,000. During this financial year Australia should go full speed right through and assist in recruiting by advertising. In the House, Mr Cook maintained that Australia was not doing enough compared to Canada. Mr Fisher said Australia had done more ashore and afloat than any other Dominion. REINFORCEMENTS WANTED FOR THE PACIFIC. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, December 17. Reinforcements are required for the force in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, and recruiting is proceeding, numbers offering their services.

WORLD’S SUGAR SUPPLY.

(Received 10.35 a.m.) Sydney, December 17

The Governor, replying to the West India Committee’s inquiry as to the possibility of extending Britain’s sources of sugar supply, stated that .many years must elapse before it was possible the expansion of the industry in New South’ Wales would be likely to affect the outside market in the manner contemplated.

LOYALTY OF CHINESE AT CAIRNS.

(Received 10.35 a.m.) Melbourne, December 17

The Chinese residents of Cairns telegraphed the Chinese Consul expressing entire loyalty to the British Government, and urged that the utmost influence be used in the Chinese Parliament against relationship with Germany.