AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 145, 14 November 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

CELEBRATING THE SYDNEY'S EXPLOIT. METAL EXPORTS AND THE ENEMY. FOOD PRICES ON THE RISE. Sydney, November 13. The Million Club has started a movement to celebrate the Sydney's victory. There will be a week's festival of Australian drama, with patriotic speeches and other items as an interlude, to arouse enthusiasm. The proceeds will be devoted to relieving the Sydney's injured and making presentations to her officers and crew.

In connection with the application of the captain of a seized German steamer to demand expenses and charges before handing over the cargo to the owners, the Registrar of the Supreme Court ruled that an alien enemy has no right to sue.

Melbourne, November 13. Mr. Hughes gives an explanation of the recent searches into the control of metal markets, which had long been to a great extent in the hands of Germany j or corporations which the British have controlled, but which were chiefly owned in Germany, the greater part of the profits finding their way to Ger-, man pockets. Though precautions had been taken to prevent the products themselves reaching the enemy, there was no»reason to believe that attempts were being made to trade with the enemy. The Foods Board recommended substantial increases' in the price of wheat, bran, and pollard.

SAY CAMSOC, AND SAY IT PLAINLY. ,-rilMtfafclWtoß» DBY Ginger Ale. and

BELGIAN BELIEF FUND, Received 13, 8.25 p.ni. Sydney, November 13. The Belgian Consul has remitted a further £20,000 to Belgium from subscriptions in New South Wales, Queensland, Christchurch, and Auckland. The total remitted is now £-64,000.

PROHIBITION OF WOOL EXPOET. Received 13, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, November 13.

Wool exporters protest against the prohibition, and ask permission to export to America under guarantees. The Government is maintaining that export will not be allowed unless jt is absolutely convinced that the wool cannot reach Germany. It is understood that the prohibition was issued upon information supplied by the Admiralty, indicating that wool was being supplied to the Germans.

NATIONAL .TBOPHIES FROM THE EMDEN. Received 13, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, November 13. Mr. Pearce is endeavoring to obtain the Emden's guns and anchor for the Federal capital.