AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 23 April 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Received 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, this day. In view of the increased urgency for men at the front some firm's are dispensing with the services of all eligible single men. One firm, while regretting the necessity for the action, says there, : is no other alternative in the Empire's hour of need. The War Loan closes to-morrow. There has been a rush of subscriptions during the last few days. Several big institutions have also materially increased their subscriptions. MELBOURNE, this day. The Eight Hour Day celebration was successful, but there was a marked falling-off in the numbers taking, .part in the procession. Ru rem Arka6Le_ Bankruptcy j Vvi>> OTijfiASljl io r * j ' ;■>.■■-;.i;u .dUM I SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. .-; ■/!,: ganroT -.. ■ ....... Received -10.15 .~a»m. '"'" '".! ..', ' ''VrDNEif" this ''day.; Remarkable. were, made lin the Court by Albert Nash, -a, in connection wi'th.>tha«exy9nditure of : a certain sum owing 1 Customs' investigations regarding \he gross price 'aid discounts ;; ded f iiHed 7;! ori"-Walker and Hall's goods. Witness 'desiring to placate "the Cus*toms department, went to Melbourne 5 ana entertained Mr.- Tudor, then—Minister a -for Ciis'•torns, at He presented through him (with certain jewellery, although Tudor was quite innocept •of the; reason or these manipulations. Witness knew Tudor through witness being formerly president of the New South Wales Football League. Nash gave .evidence that the New Zealand Government agent interviewed him regarding the gross price of goods and whether he was crediting unfair prices and discounts. Mr. Tudor, interviewed, said when the House met on the morrow he j would make a full statement on the j matter. !' • STARTLING MESSAGE FROM AUSTRALIA. - WHAT DOES IT MEAN. Received 11.35 a.m. SYDNEY, this day. The "Daily Telegraph" publishes the following Melbourne telegram: Within the past 48 hours, information has come to hand which points to the probability that the realities of the war will soon be brought before the Australians in the most convincing fashion. Steps are being taken by the Defence Authorities to cope with the situation, which may at any moment assume grave proportions. More than this cannot be said for the present.