AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

LAND FOR SOLDIERS. Sydney, Jan. 27. The committee's report oa the land settlement scheme for returned soldiers suggests a Federal loan of ten to twenty millions to provide advances, through banks, against improvements effected by settlers, either soldiers or dependents. The first section of fifteen blocks and thirty-eight farms, designed for soldier settlers, at French'? Pass, is available for applicants. "ALE OF LIQUOR. Sydney, Jan. 27. Tile new regulations empower the authorities to stop the sale of liquor within five miles of military camps if the welfare of the troops is endangered. EXPORT OF TALLOW RESTRICTED. Melbourne, Jan. 20, The export, of tallow from Australia without the Minister of Customs' permit is prohibited. TRADE WITH RUSSIA Melbourne, Jan. 27. The Russian Trade Ambassador in Australia lias asked for an extension of the favored nation treatment to Russia. Mr. Tudor ha 3 promised to do everything possible for the establishment 'of direct trade, A CASUALTY LIST. . Sydney, Jan. 27 List 136 contains the following names of New Zealanders:— Wounded: Private A. J. Potter (in hospital at Heliqpolis). Ill: Privato J. B. Neray (in hospital at Heliopolis), Sergeant I). Sanson, Corporal R. Miles, Lance-Corporal L. G. H, Ward, Private. 4. Comport (in hospital at Cairo).