AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPIRE. THE STATE PURCHASE OF WHEAT. IX THE INTERESTS OF TOWNSFOLK. Sydney, November 19. The papers appreciate the handsome compliments paid to Australia by Japan and Britain in handing over the administration of the Pacific Islands, which will also involve heavy responsibility. The Commodities Commission is circularising colliery proprietors, with a view to fixing the price of coal. The proposed seizure of wheat has considerably affected the trade. Several firms have stopped buying, which is causing the unemployment of a number ,of men. The Opposition consider the scheme robs the producer for the benefit of the city consumer. Melbourne, November 19. Official: The four members of the First Expeditionary Force who died at sea succumbed to pneumonia. Mr .Hughes stated that so far the' raids disclosed no evidence of trading with the enemy. THE STATE'S WHEAT PROPOSALS. Received 19, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, November 19.

In the Assembly, Mr. Cann, in reply to questions, said the Government was communicating with other States of the Commonwealth with reference to the wheat question, which had been allowed to stand over till Thursday.

RESTRICTION OP ALIENS. MUST SURRENDER FIREARMS. 'Received 19, 9.40 p.m. Sydney, November 19. An official proclamation prohibits enemy aliens, whether naturalised or unnaturalised, from being in possession of firearms or ammunition, and orders their surrender to the police. Firearm's unsuitable for warfare may be retained, provided they are submitted for inspection, ... SOLDIERS' PENSIONS SCHEME. Beceived 20, 1.25 a.m. London, November 19. A Select Committee has been appointed to consider Mr. Asquith's motion to consider a soldiers' pensions scheme.