AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 261, 23 July 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VARIOUS INTERESTING ITEMS.

(Reed 10.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day

A scheme has been adopted for the

disposal of metals, including the com- | mandeering of all supplies of metals * and metallic products, which may be

sold at auction under Government control, .and the proceeds, less charges, Ijo_ paid to owners Before shipment 5-Xallowed to leave, the Government requires satisfactory evidence that it

is impossible to reach the enemy. In the House, the War Loan BUI passed ail its stages.

At a conference of State Government Departments, Mr Peacock emphasised the necessity of economy, stating that the financial outlook was very unsatisfactory. Letters received from an officer, ■jyrisonered ah {state that he and his companions received great kindness at the hands of the Turks.

The Australian General Hospital in England has been extended to 2000 beds; a new hospital unit is required in consequence to consist of 36 officers, 15 noncoms., and 165 of other ranks, also 18 nurses.

THE RABATJIi CHARGES. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. (Ree. 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr. Hughes states that in the report on the Rabaul charges he finds no evidence of improper dealing in Red A -Cross goods. There is no reason to 1 doubt the justice of the sentences passed at Rabaul, which were for breaches of the peace accompanied by physical violence. In one case a Chinaman was robbed by four members of the military police. It finds no fault with the Sydney court-martial! and confirms the dismissal of Ravepschoft, and the justice of the Court’s finding .in L. Moore’s ease. A BEEF PRICE RECORD. (Rec. 11.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.

A further beef record was established a.t Homebush, bullocks making --6 per head.

RECRUITING.

(Ree. 11.25 a.m.)

SYDNEY', This Day.

The Government is paying country policemen ten shillings for each successful recruit forwarded.

WAR FUNDS.

(Rcc. 11.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day

New South Wales has contributed. £1,007.764 to war 'funds-, as compared with £048,574 in Victoria.

MECHANICS FOR ENGLAND.

(Eec. 11.25 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, This Day,

Arrangemonts are being made to send 150 mechanics to England in answer to an appeal for them.

GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT.

(Eec, 11.25 a.m.) MELBOUENE, This Day,

Mr. Jensen states that Government transport earned a million by carrying freight.

LOAN BILL. (Eec. 11.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day, In the House the Loan Bill* covering an advance of six and a half milions passed all. stages. Mr. Fisher explained' that when he "borrowed the eighteen million he saw that the amount was inadequate and he approached the British Government for a further ten million,- of which he obtained ’.61 without the authority of Parliament, which, he hoped, would be condoned.!