Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 248, 29 March 1915, Page 5

Australia

THE PERMANENT FORCE.

HELD FOR EMERGENCY.

AUSTRALIAN NAVY REPORTED WELL

Received March 28, 5.5 p.m.

Sydney, March 27. Mr. Pearcc, interviewed respecting the possibility of relaxing the regulaticits debarring permanent military offi-nrs from enlisting, said: "The German fleet is still in existence. No one knows how many ships may escape when the great conflict occurs. We cannot spare the permanent officers for outside work. No one knows what the future will bring forth."

Questioned regarding the location of the fleet, Mr. Pearc,e said, "The ships are where they ought-to be. Recent reports are that they are in excellent -ondition, and the crews are especially will.

PENSIONS FOR INCAPACITATED SOLDIERS.

■Melbourne, March 27.; Flag Day was a great success' 'and .CSOOO was raised.

The Federal Council has approved of war pensions varying from , £52 to £156 per annum for total incapacity.

SUPPLY OF WHEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney March 27.

The chairman of the Wheat Acquisition Board states that official inquiries reveal that there is just enough wheat on hand to supply our own requirements. A prohibition preventing the export of flour will probably issue within a few days.

DISLOYAL UTTERANCES.

Received March 23, 5:5 p.m.

Melbourne, March 28.

Mr. Jenson, Defence Minister, states that the Defence Department intends to deal severely with anyone guilty of disloyal uttera'ces.

FLOUR IN AVESTRALIA.

Received March 28, 5.5 p.m. \ Perth, March 27. The price of flour is fixed at £7.

BREAD UP IN BRISBANE.

Received March 20, 10.5 a.m.

Brisbane, March 2S. The Control Trade Board has increased the price of bread to fiveponce a lop.f delivered, and 4Jd at the shop.