Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 64, 18 March 1915, Page 5

Australia.

“WHO COES THERE!” EXCITING INCIDENTS ON SENTRY DUTY. United Press Association. (Received 9.10 a.in.) Perth, March 18. A sentry on guard at a reservoir challenged a man, who refused to stop. He again challenged and e sentry tired. The man was not hit, and he fired at one of the sentries, whose cap was pierced. Later in the same night a man was again observed in the vicinity, and he was challenged and fired at, but he made off into the bush. PREFERENTIAL TRADE WITHIN THE EMPIRE. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Hobart, March 18. The Chambers of Commerce Congress passed a resolution as to the advisability of considering the best methods of consolidating trade between'Britain and the Dominions by means of a preferential tariff, taking advantage of the suspension of enemy trade to develop trade within the Empir§. The conference desired that the C|ommonwealth be urged to continue negotiations with Britain and Canada',‘with a view to jointly controlling the transAtlantic cable. The conference also discussed and deprecated the restriction of output by trades unions in,order to secure increased pay, one speaker stating that all who came in contact with organised labour in Australasia found dozens of instances of this sad spirit. ■

WHEAT AND FLOUR SHORTAGE. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, March 18. A conference between the Millers’ Association and the Grain and Foodstuffs’ Control Trade Boards ■. agreed that the Government should import 17,000 to 23,000 tons of wheat, and the resolution is being brought before Cabinet. The Premier previously stated that the Government was unwilling ,to bear the losses which may be incurred. The Grain and Foodstuffs Board intends seizing and fixing the tjkice of flour. • ! TENNIS FUNDS FOR BELGIAN RELIEF. ? 'I; \ — 1 (Received 9-5 a.m.) v Sydney, March 18. • The Tennis Association has decided to give the net proceeds of the Inter-State tourney to be held on April* 16th to 24th to the Belgian Relief Fund. RELIEF OF THE BELGIANS. (Received 9.5 a.m.y 1 * Melbourne, March 18. Mr L. V. Harcourt (Colonial Secretary) has cabled Mr Fisher stating that the Commission for the relief'in Belgium is anxious only that the money be remitted through the High Commissioner or Agents-General and handed over direct to the Commission, which devotes itself exclusively to feeling the civil population in Belgium, and is quite distinct from the Belgium Relief Fund, which is a general fund.