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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 7, 7 August 1916, Page 2

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Iq '.-•' Ml, MR HUCHES AND GONSCRIPU :..' ' . T!ON. ,vr,,: r . ■ »;« ; "'-! ' Press Association—Copyright. i. (Received 10.15 a.m.)i : < d Adelaide, August: 7. >'! Speaking at a reception, Mr' Hughes made the most significant reference to Conscription since his return. He said he would have them believe that whatever he thought ner eessary .should be done to save the country, he would not hesitate to put, before the people. Kef erring to the Empire sugar scheme, he said the object was tluproduction within the Empire of the sugar required for the Empire, preference for sugar produced in the Empire or in the countries of the Allies, and the exclusion of enemy sugar for a period of not. less than five years after the war. Perth, August 7. At a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the president said that as the result of his visit to England, Mr Hughes would declare in favour of Conscription. All opposition would melt away when information Mr Hughes possessed had been placed'before all parties.