AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1915, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

DISAPPOINTING RESULTS. MR. lIOLMAN ON ' FACE-PUNCHING DISPLAYS. Sydney, August 2. In spite of the stirring appeals at the opening of the recruiting campaign the numbers offering at the week-end. were disappointing. In the course of a recruiting speecli Mr. liolman said: "Those who hesitate to-day to don the uniform of the King may he compelled to wear the uniform of the Kaiser." ■Sir Joseph Carruthors sa'id the position was again more serious than ever contemplated. He pictured the Australians in Constantinople helping- to pull down the hand of the oppressor and ] unfurling the standard of the cross. The meeting resolved that the time had arrived when every fit man of military age, unencumbered by family) ties or not directly engaged in the production of warlike supplies, should enlist. Recruiting sermons were preached in the churches. Jlr. liolman, reluctantly referring to his reception at the Stadium, said he was not particularly inclined to condone the affair. It was deplorable enough without further magnifying in the papers, lie deplored the stigma which would attach to the incident, but pointed out that it came from pugilistic degenerates. He would recommend legislative restraint of money-making by face-punching displays. RESPIRATORS FOR THE DARDANELLES. ■Melbourne, August 2. The Munitions Committee lias decided to provide the men at the Dardanelles with 10.000 improved locally-made respirators, invented by Professor Masaon. i . A NEW DIVISION. Melbourne, August 2. The Imperial authorities have requested the Commonwealth to supply a new second division complete. ROWDY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. Melbourne, August 2. A regrettable disturbance preceded the departure of a troopship owing to the refusal of leave. Several soldiers left the ship and endeavored to break through the pier guard. In the struggle three men were injured. Tile following day the demand for leave was more insistent. Mr Pearce addressed the men, stating that if they did not return to duty at the appointed time they would not be allowed to proceed. Every man mustered and the ship departed.

; AUSTRALIA DAY. Sydney, August 2. The total of the Australia Day collections in all of the States is £704,000.