AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 177, 5 January 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

BROKEN HILL RAID. FUNERAL OF VICTIMS. Sydney, January 4,

The destruction of the German club at Broken Hill was the outcome of the belief of the majority of the crowd that the Germans were the authors of the attack on the train, though -there was nothing to support this. When the fire brigade started to put out the fire the crowd made a move to stop them, but their better feelings prevailed, and they allowed the brigade to proceed with its work. The buildings on each side of the club were considerably damaged by fire.

Gool was a Turk and Mulla a Hindu. The police theory is that Gool was out for revenge on the British as the enemy of the Turks, and persuaded .Mulla, whe was an Indian and a quiet man, that he was likely to suffer through being unable to pay a fine and had better die gloriously with the certainty of happiness hereafter if he killed as many British as possible before he himself was slain. Both men were hemp smokers. The funeral of the victims was largely attended. Strict precautions were taken to prevent further popular outbreaks.

It transpires that ot the men in the camel camp, all the Indians are British subjects and many have served in the British lArmy, and, at the commencement of the war, offered their services. They are' very bitter against the perpetrators of the raid.

DANES CAPTURING GERMAN TRADE. Sydney, January 3. The Annan, the pioneer vessel of a Danish line of steamers which is seeking to secure some of the trade previously held by the Germans, has arrived. It is of a novel construction, and fitted with an adaptation of the Diesel motor engine, and is a funnellcss steam-

WHEAT FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, January 4. The Kaiapoi takes the first shipment of wheat, 50,000 bushels, to New Zealand this week.

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. Sydney, January 4. -Mr. Winchcombe, president of the Chamber of Commerce, in reviewing the financial position of Australia up to tin: end of this year, said that after iirst being threatened with panic on the outbreak of the war, a calm, strong attitude was adopted by the banks, and' this, backed up by ample cash reserves, acted as a tonic on the commercial community and engendered a feeling of confidence which, with the Government action, established a strong position. The commercial outlook for l'Jla was hopeful, altliougu it would be a year of diminished value of exports and eonaeijuently dear money, restricting enterprise.

INTKHCKSSORY PRAYERS. Sydney, January I. Sunday's intercessory prayers were backed by strong appcaN to young men of the fV>nimi>n«"ealth to respond to the calls of the Empire for duty. The response to the call for troops continues to be excellent. Although there was no recruiting during the holidays, many presented themselves at the barracks. 'I'M GLAD I EMPLOYED THE N.Z. EXPRESS COMPANY. to move my furniture. Look at it now! You would never think it had been out of this room. It makes all the difference when the w "k is done carefully The men sent knew Micir work. I'll delighted." Hundreds of clients write to us this way—The N.Z. Eroress Com«