COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 73, 25 November 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

[UnITKE PUESS AaS.IOIATION.] (Received 9.0 a.m.) Sydney, November 25. A military raid was carried out in the city with the object of apprehending men masquerading as soldiers. All men in uniform were questioned, 53-1 being arrested for not ■having leave, and -forty detained pending inquiry. ■ (Received 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, November 25. At a caucus meeting, Mr Gardiner gave notice of 'motion censuring the Government lor preferential treatment o fhigh-salaried officials. Melbourne, November 25. A gold embargo has been announced. Travellers will not he permitted to take more than £so> of gold away. The Customs officers will search all persons departing from the State. The Bishop of Gippshuul. in his address to the Synod/ said he greatly deplored the zeal expanded for the patriotic funds, which had given rise to tlie -carnival spirit of frivolity, self-pleasure, and gambling. Brisbane, November 24. The price of bread in the southern districts, has been reduced Id. Twelve business premises in Killarney were destroyed by fire, the damage amounts to £IO.OOO. .