AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 77, 20 August 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO WAR '''?' FUND. NO INTEREST IN POLITICS. Sydney, August 10. The Rifle Association has decided, in-. - definitely ito. postpone the annual prisi. meeting', us the range is being utilised for other purposes. In •tile Assembly, Mr Holman introduced Bills providing for the regulation of the prices of foodstuffs and'/the amalgamation of various patriotic and relief funds, as agreed upon At Ohio -e- "! <cent Premiers' Conference, The Amal- > gamation Bill <wb-» passed to fhc third ( reading. The debate on tie foodstuff* \ ' bill was adjourned. Mr Holnmn sltated K that careful consideration of the industrial and financial outlook of ifche Commonwealth as a whole disclosed a most reassuring state of affairs. ' Dalgoty and CV>. have offered fifty I'terses, and the Pastorali&ts .•irtocia-tion 16,000, sheep and a number of iemounts as well as substantial omonetaiy assistance. The trustees of the Sydney Oriciei Ground' hava donated £ 1000. The Master Builders at a meeting in a few minutes subscribed £2OOO to thri Patriotic Fund. The public service has decided to nuaVc regular contributions. The country districts are vieing with tiife cities in supporting ilhe movement, and there.is similar unstinted support '- throughout the Commonwealth. Some patriotic ditties were wng by '' marching sections of the expeditionary i force of an inspiring character. Otoe ,' Rection promises themselves a Hot titrte in Berlin somw night, i The» election campaign is proceeding quietly, but the .public interest is too absorbed 1m the war to devote much attention to polities. ' GIFT OP 200 HORSES. SINGLE MEN ONLY. .(Received 19, 10.30 p.m. Sydney, August 10. The'Nsw Zealand and Australian Land Company has donated two hundred horses for the expeditionary forces. Melbourne, August 10. Mr. Millen, Minister oi Defence, states that no more married men will be taken with the expeditionary forces. Applications from single men only are required. GERMANS AT WOBK! Received 19, 10.20 p.m. Brisbane, August 10. The New Caledonia cable is interrupted.