Australia.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 264, 17 April 1915, Page 5

Australia.

FOOTBALLERS "PLAY THE GAME." ANOTHER HOSPITAL OFFERED. Sydney, April 10. The Rugby League -has approved of the principle of making provision for t'ie wives and dependants- of players killed in action. Melbourne, April IW. Mr. Pearce announces that the Government is offering to double the General hospital for war service containing 10-10 beds, 35 officers and 146 nurses. This will be in addition to the hospitals already sent, THE WAR EXPENDITURE. . THE ESTIMATE LARGELY EXCEEDED. Received April 10, 0.30 p.m. Melbourne, Aril 10. The House passed a special War Supply Bill for £3,130,000. The estimate of war expenditure to the end of June wuh 10J millions. This had already gone and the estimate would be exceeded 10 the extent of 3J millions. A motion against increasing the salaries of civil servants receiving over €30(1 during the war was negatived. Mr, Fisher said the Government had decided that a percentage reduction was inadvisable, as its stoppage 011 salaries of over £3OO would save only £0245. DRUIDS' PATRIOTIC FUND. Received April 10, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, Aril If!. The Druids' Grand Lodge lias handed £IOOO to the Lord Mayor's Fund, the proceeds of a patriotic art union. PATRIOTIC LABOR MEMBER. Received- April IC, 8:25 p.m. Perth, April 10. Mr. Price, Labor.member for Albany, has enlisted. SUR-TiAX ON ENEMY GOODS. Received April 16, 11.15 p,m. Sydney, April 10. The Millions Club asks Mr. Fisher to place a surtax 011 all enemy goods.