Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 316, 16 June 1915, Page 5

Australia

the supply of munitions PRE KM I! KX! 10 TO EX-SOLWEKS. fiytlnpy, June 15, A conference of the State Ministrand representatives of ilMiiufacturin' interests discussed the question of th' local nu [ip!y of munitions, further sit tint's are to be held. dolman stilted that the positioi was very hopeful, lie was commuiiicat ing with the other Governments, witl a view to joint action, and was uls< going to ]>ut their joint views before Mr Fisher regarding a scheme on recruit ing. Melbourne, .Tunc 1-5. Mr. Pearce reiterated that as soor as the required data had been recelvec from the Imperial authorities the Com monwealtli would undertake the manu fketure of shells. Ho outlined tin negotiations with Britain which ha< been proceeding sinee September lasl with & view to obtaining the data and necessary machinery. Many additional offers of assistance in the 'production of murtitions had 'been made by engineering and metal wm-1.-;™ firms. A mcnilw'r of the committee appointed to investigate the question state 9 that an important development may be expected iii a few davs. Sydney, June 15. The Chamber of Manufacturers has resolved to advise employers to give preference of employment to returned soldiers whenever possible. Mr. Fred Wright, chemistry expert if the firm of 'Elliott Tiros., predicts :he use of poisonous gases in warfare ivill be abandoned as the poiccrr to ■ounter-attack, either by heavy esploiives or neutralising chemicals, will r«nler them abortive. He also pointed' out hat gas was only successful when em(loyed from an eminence. EXPORT OF MUTTON TO STOP. Received .Tune 15, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, June 15. The Government has decided to allow 7,000 carcases of mutton to proceed coil - itionallv on (heir being supplied to the Iritish Government instead of to priate firms. The Government has taken ction to totally jirohibit the export of Tiitton and lambs from Australia.