Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 73, 29 March 1915, Page 5

Australia.

FLOUR IN WESTRALIA.

United Press Association. Perth, March 27 The price of flour is fixed-at £7.

BREAD UP IN BRISBANE.

Brisbane, March 28

The Control Trade Board has increased the price of bread to fivepence a loaf delivered, and 4 id at the shop.

QUEENSLAND’S PATRIOTIC

FUNDS.

(Received 10. 3 a.m.) Brisbane, March 29. The Queensland patriotic funds total a quarter of a million.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Melbourne, March 28

Mr Jenson, Defence Minister, states that the Defence Department intends to deal severely with anyone guilty of disloyal utterances.

Mr Pearce, interviewed respecting the possibility of relaxing the regulations debarring permanent military officers from enlisting, said: “The German fleet is still in existence. No one knows how many ships may escape when the great conflict occurs. We cannot spare the permanent officers for outside work. No one knows what the future will bring forth.” Questioned'regarding the location of the fleet, Mr Pearce said, “The ships are where they ought to be. Recent reports are that they are in excellent condition, and the crews are especially well.