Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 10, 14 April 1916, Page 5

Australia

NNUAL POLICE REPORT. BIG DECREASE IN OFFENCES. ; I United Press Association.] i (Received 8.5 a.m.) Sydney, April 14. The report of the Inspector-General of Police shows there was a decrease of 10,013 offences under all headings last year compared to 1914. The drink charges decreased by 7736, and language by 171.6. The Inspector-General adds that the contributing factors to the decrease were the occupation of police in special duties and the absence of 150 constables at the war. POSTAL ECONOMY. (Received 8.5 a.m.) Melbourne, April 14. The Postmaster-General's economy campaign includes a request to emIployees to write on both sides of the ; paper and use the string twice.

LIST NO. 162.

.Killed in action: Gunner G. W. Hebbrew. Ill: Privates H. W. Carson, G. T. Buckley, W. J. Wheatley, A. Kellan, T .J. McKnight. Returned to duty: Privates E. Spearman, J. Caldwell, J. McQuillam, J. MeCullough, W. A. W. Gudgeon, L. J. Simpson. Pronounced oujb of danger: Private J. E. Considine.

A feature of the list is that 408 men altogether are announced as having returned to duty. COAL FROM NEWCASTLE. / (Received 10.25 a.m.) ,' Sydney, April ,14. ;

The. export of coal from during '&£}ss(& qstfter by 233,642 tons,-. ,£lffisjb. MIN ISTE#%FJ#IOft EN LIST. (Received %$W '*•*"•) /''•' ' H< Sydney, April 14. The Attorney-General, Mr Hall,; says he offered to enlist, but was told to be content doing good work here. Mr Hall added: "Some people may , not think so!" ' AUSTRALIA'S ARMY, (Received 10.25 a.m.) Melbourne, April 14. To the end of March, 169,066 Com-irionw-ealtb/ I 'soldiers' embarked, and f 4,633 are still in various camps. THE PATRIOTIC? FUNDS, f f ■ ' j£, 1 1 f | v -I. ' 1 (Receivedv 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, April 14. 1a deputation representing- the - Trades Hall Council asked Senator Pearce (Minister of Defence) to place thei>atriotic'funds under Government control, The Minister agreed that it was necessary, and suggested that urn- .- form legislation be adopted.

SOME FORM OF CONSCRIPTION PI WANTED. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Adelaide, April 14. The Premier considers that the required number of recruits throughout Australia will not be forthcoming without some form of Conscription for eligible singles. It was unfair ■ that those who had done their bit should be sent back, while singles stay behind and enjoy the comforts tor which the lads in the trenches were fighting. REPATRIATION FUNDS. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Melbourne,' April H. Senator Peace has announced that Cabinet had decided to ask Parliament to sanction a grant of a quarter of a million as I the Commonwealth contribution to the repatriation fund.