Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 307, 5 June 1915, Page 5

Australia

AFTER THE WAR. PREFERENCE FOR THE BRITISH. Received June 4, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, Juno 4. The British Immigration League has resolved to appeal to the Imperial autli- ' oritics to make it elear to the Empire that at the close of the war a definite ■ effort must ho made to conserve British • capital for the employment of British workers throughout the dominions; that British interests should not he sacrificed to the preservation of the trade relations hitherto existing with enemy countries; that the free investment of British capital in the manufactures of enemy countries prior to the war made it possible for our enemies to create stupendous armaments which are now used • against us; that the firm policy of the British Government of the future prevent a recurrence of such danger. ALL MEN WANTED, Received Juno 5, 12.5 a.m. Melbourne, June 4. In the House, Mr. Cook urged the necessity for further reinforcements, and he said he was not sure that the time had not come to compel the registration of all able-bodied men to meet exigencies of defence. AN INDISCREET REMARK. Received June 4, 10.,">0 p.m. Melbourne, June 4. In the House, Mr. Cook, in debating the Estimates, blamed the Government, for not increasing the output of ammunition. Mr. Page interjected: Half of you over there ought to be shot, or ought to be interned with the Germans at Laugwarrill. Subsequently he withdrew the re marks. GENERAL ITEMS. Sydney, June 4. Ray Cook, a young Australian serving in the liritis'.i navy, writing to his parents, gives details of thrilling adventures, He was on board the Aiupliion when she sank. He participated in the Heligoland fight, and narrowly escaped when a gun crew was blown to pieces, lie was oil hoard the Ahoukir when she sank, but was rescued and taken on board the Ilogue. lie was blown into the water when she was torpedoed, and was again rescued. lie participated in 'the fight when the P.luchcr sank. The only hurt he received all through was 'slight damage to an arm. ' Sir R. Muiiro-Ferguson opened the Sol- ' diers' Club, a comfortably furnished gathering place, for the soldiers during the period of training. Melbourne, June 4. Mr. I'earce is appealing for further re- » iuforcenients. lie has officially notified r that the height minimum for recruit 9 ' has been reduced from sft. 4in. to sft Sin. Madame Melba's concert in aid of the • Poles realised a record. A I'nion Jack fetched .C2OOO.