AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

THE NEW REGULATIONS. Sydney, Jan. 18. , There is considerable anxiety in financial and commercial circles over Mr. Hughes' announcement that the flotation of capital requires the Federal Treasurer's approval, and that persons of enemy origin must within three months be removed from the share lists of companies incorporated in Australia. RACING CLUB'S DONATION. Melbourne, Jan. IS. The, Amateur Turf Club lias handed over to tlie patriotic funds £I2OO, the profits of the last meeting. HOSTILITY TO CONSCRIPTION Brisbane, Jan. 18. A conference of the Australian Workers' Union carried a motion opposing any form of conscription not including the conscription of wealth. NEW TRAINING SCHEME. Melbourne, Jan. 18. General McCay has organised a complete military training scheme based on war experience, replacing tlie existing series of courses. FEDERAL 'PREMIER ON ANTIRECRUITERS. Sydney, Jan. 18. Mr. Hughes, in a farewell speech at tlie Trades Hall, scathingly denounced anti-recruiters as anarchists, whose statements that unionism did not stand for patriotism were contemptible lies. Tie alluded to his visit to England as "The place where our welfare may best ■ considered. Those at the seat of Kinpire should hear our vie\ys." He was ■onlident that he represented a united people.

ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS. Melbourne, Jan, 18. There were further anti-German riots as a demonstration against I'lisch's factory and shop. Fifty arrests were made. A RUSSIAN VISITOR. TRADE WITH GERMANY. Fremantle, Jan. 18. Passengers by the Kliyber include the president of the Russian Export Chamber, who is touring Allied countries reporting on economical and business patters. He stated that with the commissions we have given Germany hitherto we have built the wharves at Hamburg, "built Germany's fleet, and paid secret agents throughout the world. We propose to do it no longer. The commercial treaty with Germany ends in 1016, and Russia intends to form new commercial treaties with the Allies. Russia is now equipping, and is prepared in put two million fresh troops in the field every year. The troops who made the recent drive were an. entirely new army. TRAVEL JFREK MOM CARE. CHECK BAGGAGE THROUGH US. Don't have Baggage* an your mind when travelling. You needn't. Get us to check it, and enjoy physical and mental freedom. We call for baggage, check on, meet on arrival, and deliver at once. You can also obtain your ticket at our office.—The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd,