Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4, 3 September 1915, Page 5

Australia

“BRITISH OCEANIA

Unithd Peebd iArsooution (Received 8 a.m.)

Sydney. September 3

.Air Nielsen, Trade Commissioner in America, has written to the Premier Air Holman) pointing out that the Common wealth, Xew Zealand, an 1 other possessions in the Pacific are described in the monthly .summary of commerce with the T nited Staves order the heading of “British Oceania.

Mr Xeilson adds: “It is somewhat irritating to find a political entity like the Commonwealth submerged hi such a titlp.” Mr Holman has written to Mr}Fisher asking him to make representations to the Tinted States Government on the matter. “MADE IN GERMANY’’ MEDICINES. (Received 9,20 a.m.) Melbourne, September 3. Tire Government decided not to permit 'newspapers publishing advertisements of German patent medicines to pass through tbe post office. Mr Hughes says he is satisfied Sanatogen is a German medicine, and other prevj parations are undoubtedly German, and the profits are going to Germans.

VOIDING ENEMY CONTRACTS.

(Received 8.25 a.m.) Melbourne, September 3

The Zinc Corporation is seeking to recover £41,920. being the balance due for concentrates delivered before the war, from Aaron, Hirsch. Sohn, Germany. An application for substituted service on F. .H. Ton Hirsch s agent waS granted, the defendants having been notified by means of- a registered letter. The concentrates concerned are now at Port Pirie, and if judgment was obtained they could be taken over.

LABOR FOR THE HARVEST.

(Received 8.50 a.in.) Sydney, September 3. During a discussion at Tamworth by the district council of the Fenners’ and Settlers’ Association, a motion was moved that in view of the reports that more recruits dere offering' than could lie equipped. Air Pearce (Minister of Defence) be asked to allow farmer recruits to return home for the harvest. Air Pankhurst suggested that a number of small farmers in New Zealand, where the harvest is later than in Australia, might be persuaded to come and help. The motion was carried. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS. (Received 5.25 a.m.) Melbourne, September 3. In the House the Public Service Hill, giving preference to returned soldiers, passed all stages. MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC. Five deaths and six fresh cases of meningitis are reported. There have been ninety-six deaths to date. Brisbane, September 3. Several cases of meningitis in military camps have been reported.