AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 February 1916, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

By Cable.—Press 'Association—Copyright LIQUOR QUESTION TO BE REVIEWED. Sydney, Feb. 19. Cabinet to-morrow will discuss the State action on the liquor question. It is understood that, a definite and more advanced scheme than Mr. Holman was previously prepared to give is forthcoming. ! A DECLIKE IN RECRUITINC Sydney, Feb. 19. Recruiting lias lately declined considerably, and this is attributed largely to the faff, that those who answered "yes" on the war cards are waiting to be called up, and these check the tendency to enlist in special corps. The authorities notify that they must enlist in the general service, but if there is an opening in a chosen corps men will b* allotted thereto. DISSATISFIED WHARF LUMPERS. Fremantle, Feb. 19. ' The Mongolia was held up for several hours by the refusal of lumpers to work a midnight shift at less than three and sixpence an hour. This development is viewed seriously as affecting mailboats, PRICES GO UP. Sydney, Feb. 10. The Commodities Commission has increased the price of jam and kerosene. BENEFITS OF EARLY CLOSING. Sydney, Fej. 10. Official figures disclose a big decline in charges of drunkenness and indecent language since six o'clock elßsiug. Three days' charges, have produced less offences than those on the intermediate day that was left open.

WOOLLEN MILLS BURNED. Melbourne, Feb. 20. The Albion woollen mills at Geelong have been completely destroyed by live and 280 hands manufacturing khaid have been rendered idle. The damage amounts to £30,000. The. cause of the fire is unknown. SUCCESS OF EARLY CLOSING. Sydney, Feb. 21. Asked what effect the early closing of hotels had on the soldiers, the district commandant said, "I can put Inc. whole thing into two words—working excellently.'' NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES IDLE. Sydney, February 21. Further collieries at Newcastle have ceased working owing to the action of the owners. WEARY WHARF LUMPERS, Melbourne, February 21, The wharf lumpers have refused to work after 5 o'clock, BROKEN HILL. Melbourne, Februarl 21. The Australian Miners' Association has decided not to use its own funds to relieve distress at Broken Hill, as the money is required for court expenses. It is' proposed to ask the Australian: Workers' Union for a further loan of £IOOO.