Australia

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1915, Page 5

Australia

SEVERE CRITICISM OF GOVEEXMENT. Received .July 13, 0.50 p.lll. Sydney, July 13. At Hie Farmers' Conference, the president, referring to the calamitous effect of the war and drought, severely criticised the Government for taking advantage of the war and forcing iniquitous legislation, particularly the Wheat Acquisition Act, 011 primary producers. AUSTRALIAN MUNITIONS. Received July 13, 0.50 p.m. Sydney, July 13. The Munitions Committee is proceeding to Melbourne to confer with the Federal body, and place the New South Wales resources at the disposal of the Commonwealth. It is understood that a definite reply has been received from the Imperial authorities. A RUMOR DENIED. ■Received July 14, 12.55 a.m. Melbourne, July 13. Mr. Jensen denies the rumor that the Germans have established a submarine base in the Pacific. DEEDS OF OVERSEAS SOLDIERS. Received July 14, 12.55 a.m. Sydney, July 13. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the prominence of the Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans, in yesterday's war news, says these notable achievements by the soldiers of the self-governing dominions will create the beginnings of a new and splendid record of a brotherhood in arms, extending over all the great overseas countries tint are members of the Empire. Australia and New Zealand have a magnificent opportunity before them. All they need is a sufficient force to carry out "the great •work of the subjugation of the Turks and their German allies or masters. RISE IN FLOUR. Received iTuly 13, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, July 13. A proclamation will be issued on Monday increasing the prices of flour from £ls 7s 6d to £l7 5s per ton, and bread a penny per loaf. AIDS TO RECRUITING. Sydney, July 13. The New South Wales Cricket Association is issuing an appeal to cricketers to enlist immediately. Melbourne, July 13. The Victorian Football Association is curtailing the season by TTvo weeks to assist recruiting. BELGIAN RELIEF. Sydney, July 13. The Belgian Consul states that, including contributions from Queensland and New Zealand, he lias received £256,ftil. to date. He. states that lie has £222,657 in hand and is paying out at the rate of £30,000 per month. GERMAX JUSTICES DLSROLLED. Sydney, Julv 13. Mr. Black states that a dozen Gorman •Justices of the Peace 'have been struck off the roll for disloyalty. Naturalised loval Germans have not. been interfered with. VICTORIAN" RECRUITING. Melbourne, July 13. There have been 8121 recruited in Victoria as the result of the first week's campaign. INTERNED AUSTRALIANS. Brisbane. July 13. Private advices from Australians interned aj> Rnhleben state that many Australians and New Zealanders are there. An Australian association has been formed. Mr. King, of Napier, is the president, and the committee includes Tom Sullivan, the sculler. DELAY IX MI'XIT'ONS MAKING. Melbourne. July 12. •Senator Pen roe explains that the delay in utilising the existing means for the local manufacture of munitions is entirely due to the non-arrival of specifications or the War Office's approval. PRACTICAL. RELIEF. Syduov. Julv 12. The. farmers' conference lias decided that each member of the Association shall give the .proceeds of oho aero of wheat or its equivalent in value towards the distress fund.