AUSTRALIA
POSITION OF SYRIANS. Melbourne, November 29. i Syrian residents of the Commonwealth are petitioning not to be treated like other enemy subjects, pointing out that they are under Turkish rule only because tliey were conquered, and also that Mount Lebanon is under siege presumably because the Syrians are actively supporting the Allies' cause. THE SURRENDER OF NEW GUINEA. Melbourne, November 29. Mr Pearce, being dissatisfied with the terms of surrender of Germau New Guinea, particularly the provision for paying the surrendered officials three months' salary, lias communicated with the Imperial authorities "n the subject. AUSTRALIA'S FORCE ,TOO SMALL. SHOULD BE 100,000 MEN. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OPTIMISM. Sydney, November :)0. Colonel Eyrie, commanding the Second Light Horse Brigade of the Expeditionary Force, was presented with a horse. Mr. Cook, speaking at the presentation, said that Sir John French should have five times the number of men he has at present. Australia ought to send at : least 100,000 men. [ Brisbane, November 30.
Speaking at the St. Andrew's dinner, the Governor-General, Sir R. ilunroFerguson, predicted a complete victory [for Great Britain.
| Melbourne, November 30. A proclaamtion prohibits the import*' tion of papers published in China.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 1 December 1914, Page 5
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