AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 173, 26 March 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

UNIVERSAL. TRAINING. GRATIFYING EFFECTS REPORTED. F.e«s Association —Copyright, SYDNEY, March 25. At the request of Premiers, the. police heads in the various States reported on the effects of universal training. Opinion was unanimous that the system has benefited the youths. The New South Wales Inspector-General says there ha s been an improvement. both mental and physical. The principal affects are increased self-respect. decrease' in cigarette and larrikinism, and generally a tendency towards a sense of responsibility and a desire 1 to become good citizens. HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The annual report on the health of school children shows that 60.5 per cent, of all pupils in public schools sxamined are suffering from some physical defect. The percentage in private schctols is 65.9. THE AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Cann lias written to Premier Fisher approving of the proposed com f'fii'snee between Ne\v Zealand and Commonwealth States Governments. DAY BAKING. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 25. The master bakers agreed to the men's provosal that day baking should start at 10 a.m. instead of noon. AUSTRALIAN—NEW ZEALAND RECIPROCITY. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 25. Hon. Cann states that a new measure will be provided to supersede the Workmen's Compensation Act to enable a reciprocal arrangement with New Zealand. When the measure i s passed negotiations with New Zealand will begin. _ A MYSTERIOUS MURDER. BLACK-TRACKER'S EVIDENCE. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. At the inquest on the murdered man Escott black-trackers' gave evidence thaei they discovered tracks leading from the house of deceased to the shaft where the gun. was found; the tracks were those of Harold Escott, deceased's youngest son, who is at present in custody charged with the murder. A GERMAN COMPANY, 'AUSTRALIAN CONTROLLER APPOINTED. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Under "The Trading with the Enemy Act," ehe High Court has appointed a controller for the Australian Metals Company. Mr Justice Duffy, endorsing the appointment, said that he decided nothing except that the major. ity of shareholders happened to be Germans, therefore the company was carrying on mainly for the benefit of enemy subjects. He did not suggest that the 1 company had done or would do anything wrong. AUSTRALIAN PENSIONS SCHEME. *r (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 25. Regulations issued in reference to war pensions to the relatives of soldier:' and sailors killed stipulate that pensions shall not be paid until complete dependence is proved. PRISONERS OP WAR. SYDNEY, March 24.. Private advices state that Tom Sullivan, the sculler, also his eldest son. are prisoners of war in Germany. His wife and the youngest children roaches England safely.