Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 35, 12 February 1915, Page 5

Australia.

THE PRICE OF BREAD. United Press Association. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Melbourne", February 12. The Commodities Commission considers the price of bread is not excessive. A MEDICAL MATTER. (Received 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, February 12. Mr Flowers refers to the medical resentment of venereal clinics as "a storm in a teacup,", and says it arises from misunderstanding his intentions, and asks nothing more than that doctors treat patients confidentially without charge, as they are already doing in hospital clinics. MAKINC FOR AMERICA.

(Received 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, Febnuary 12

Another party of German civil officers at Rabaul, with their wives and families, totalling twenty-six, leave for America by the Ventura on Saturday.

MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS.

(Received 10.0 a.m.'* Sydney, February 12

Mr Holman, introducing an Emergency Bill to secure control of the meat supplies of New South Wales, for purposes' of the Imperial Army should occasion arise, explained that S. G. Strickland had received a cablegram from the Imperial authorities stating that in view of the largely increased demand for army purchases by the French Government, and also in order to prevent an excessive advance in Australia meats, England desired to secure the whole of the Australia meat available for export during the continuance of the war, and he asked New South Wales to co-operate with similar action to that already taken in Queensland. The Bill introduced is similar to the Queensland Bill, and provides for the seizure of stock and compensation for same by valuation, the Board having full powers where previous contracts are in existence. The price paid, thought usually higher than contract, will be absolutely fixed by the Board, in order to avoid bogus contracts made for the purpose of obtaining higher prices. Mr Holman added that he invited them to show their loyalty to the Imperial Government in the hour of crisis. He believed the British Government was only protecting itself against emergencies which might arise in the future. "We are prepared to stand behind the Empire with our meat, our men, and our last shilling," said Mr Holman. The Bill passed the Legislative Council, and passed all stages without opposition.

SHIPPING HOME THE WASTERS.

(Received 9.20 a.m.) Melbourne, February 12

Mr Pearce, referring to the approaching arrival of soldiers discharged from the ranks of the Expeditionary Force, states that men of high spirit and unrurly disposition often make the best soldier in the firing line, and for this reason only absolute wasters with whom it was impossible to do anything, were being discharged from the ranks. THE WOOL EMBARCO. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Melbourne, February 12. It is announced that the embargo has been modified to make it possible to ship wool to America under certain conditions which are not yet announced.