Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 17, 20 May 1915, Page 8

Australia.

MISCELLANEOUS.

OiTITBD PrEBH ASHOOIATIOW (Received 9.20 a.m.)

Svdnev. May 20

i In connection with the world-wido [movement of rendering the .British Filipire self-contained, the Society of the Cliemical Industry has decided to establish a permanent information bureau, and take other steps in conjunction with the present Society in London to develop the industry. The demand for clothing for the troops is so large that the Sydney warehouses have been practically depleted. Melbourne, May 20. The new regulations of the War Precautions Act provides for the infliction of the death penalty on civilians and military who are found guilty of offences intended to aid the enemy; it also provides for the closing of licensed premises to the naval and military force's if necessary. .Mi' Pearce (.Minister for Defence) states that the Federal authorities have interned more alien subjects than England in proportion to the population. In the House of Representatives, in expressing regret at the wounding of General bridges, Mr. b'isher and Mr. Cook paid a tribute to the wounded man's soldierly qualities and leadership. Mr Fisher said the Australian troops made history in the .Dardanelles which would inspire their descendants for ages to come. General Bridges would be always associated with their splendid performances.

(Iteceived 10.15 a.m.) Brisbane, May 20. The local German newspaper Zeitiiug, has published an article urging German electors to vote for'the Liberals, including Mr Deniiam. This has roused strong comment from a section of the press, and a public denial by Mr Dunham that his party authorised publication of the article. Adelaide, May 20. Deputations representing the State nernments and the Sugar Growers' and Producers' Association asked Mr Tudor to remove the duty on sugar. tie promised to deal with the applications when the Government's investigations of the whole question, including the quantity required to he imported, was completed. (Iteceived 10:15 a.m.) Adelaide, May 20.

Mr Pearee asked people hearing expressions of disloyalty, or anything suspicious, to report to the military or police, who will investigate. Employees at the Newport workshops have asked the Railway Commissioners to dismiss enemy subjects under the age of fifty-five from the service. Sydney, May 19. Colonel Holmes, giving evidence in the court-martial case, stated that lie, received specific instructions to merely occupy and not annex New Guinea, which was still German and under the Kaiser's jurisdiction. Mr Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court, decided that no one can legally hold and execute the power of attorney for an enemy subject. Any person making a payment of money on behalf of an enemy subject is really trading with the enemy.