Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 38, 16 February 1915, Page 5

Australia

MISCELLANEOUS. United Press Association. Sydney, February 15. The Overseas Shipping Association has offered the Government all available tonnage for the conveyance of meat to Britain.

Alfred Strauss, a' German, charged with trading with the enemy, failed to appear. His bond of £IOOO was estreated, and a warrant issued for his arrest.

Silvester, a butcher, who discharged his German employees in October, appealed to Judge Heydon, who upheld the Magistrate’s decision that the dismissal of Germans was illegal. The mere fact, he said, that the men were German subjects gave Silvester no right to employ them on other than award terms. He added: “It is better for us that enemy subjects should work for their living than remain idle.” The transports Xavua and Eastern will arrive on Wednesday. They are bringing a thousand troops from Xew Guinea, the balance of the force which left Sydney on August 18, under Colonel Holmes.

BOOTS FOR THE TROOPS. (Received 9.20 a.in.) Melbourne, February 15. With regard to the suggestion made at the outbreak of the war, that the British Government should get boots for the troops made in Australia, the War Office now replies that all supplies have been provided. If more were needed, the suggestion would receive considration. Th proposal has been laid before the Allies Commission.