Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 203, 4 February 1915, Page 5

Australia

NEW ZEALAND FAVORABLY COMPARED. BIG FOOTBALL FIXTURES DROPPED. STATE CONTROL OF QUEENSLAND MEAT WORKS. Sydney, February 3. Mr Hall, member of the New South Wales Ministry, in an interview, said that in proportion to the population more young me n were volunteering in New Zealand for active service than in Australia. Not only were there more recruits, but there was more enthusiasm in the Dominion. He described the Maori contingent as a splendid body, sure to give a good account of themselves. The New South Wales Rugby Union has decided to drop all big fixtures, including the sending of a team to New Zealand, and play only a limited number of club matches for tt- purpose of keeping members physically fit during the 1915 season. The time thus saved will be devoted to training players, explayers, officials and supporters of the game for military purposes. The Chamber of Commerce has been advised that the Prize Court at Capetown has decided that the German steamer Birkenfels shall be sent to Australia. Brisbane, February 3. Under a provision of the Meat Supply Act, the Government, at the request of the Imperial authorities, has assumed control of all meat works. All meat exported will be under Government control as regards prices and destination.

EXIT GERMAN RULE. JAPANESE IMPROVEMENTS IN THB PACIFIC. Received 3, 8.40 p.m. Sydney, February 3. The Tambo, which has returned from a three months' cruise in the New Hebrides, Ellicc, Marshall and Caroline Islands, reports that since the Japanese occupied Jaluit considerable improvements are noticeable. Business formerly in the hands of the Germans are now run by Japs. A steamship service from Japan to the Carolines has been established, the coast surveyed by naval experts, and the reefs marked by a Japanese flag.

TJLTRA-PATRIOTIO WORKERS. NATURALISED GERMAN OBTAINS COURT PROTECTION. Received 3, 8.40 .p.m. Sydney, February 8. Justice Street delivered his reserved judgment in the Neilsen case, contending that the union, having deliberately prevented the applicant and others from continuing in their employment, was sufficient to constitute an actionable wrong, unless justification was shown. The belief entertained by members of the union that it was dangerous to allow enemy subjects access to British ships was insufficient' justification. The applicant, on becoming naturalised, was entitled to the rights and privileges of a British subject, and had not lost his rights merely because a state of war existed between the country of origin and the country of his adoption. The union advanced nothing against the applicant's personal conduct, acting solely on a general attitude towards enemy subjects, whether naturalised or unnaturalised. The Court granted the injunction, adding that not only was the injury a continuing one to a laboring man working for a daily wage, but injury and suffering incurred by being deprived of employment for a long period, were such that pecuniary damages could not provide- adequate reparation.