AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

•„ PROHIBITED EXPORTS. Melbourne, March 16. A proclamation prohibits,.without permission, the exptrtation of tallow, fats, •H, caustic, soda and other materials suitable fer the Manufacture of glycerine. j_ .' CASUALTY LIST. Sydney. March 17. List N*. 153 contains the following names of New Zealanders: — 111: Corporal H. R. Wallace, Privates J. J. Hull, J. E. Grinlinton (in hospital at Cairo), W. M. Berningham (at Helioopelis). Returned to duty: Driver K. W. Waterhouse. Privates P. Tait. A. Simpson, A. H. Savis, J. Dawe, B. W. .J. Herbert, R. H. Cosgrove, .T. A. Armstrong, W. .T. Arnold, B. S. Porter. Progressing favorably: Sergeant J. V. GrahaM. CONSCRIPTION IF NECESSARY. Sydney. March 17. Mr. Lynch, M.P., speaking at the Camden Show, declared that if the war was prolonged tlio Federal Government would go to the furthest limits of conscription to give effect to the promise of the last man and last shilling. SOVEREIGNS NOT TO BE MELTED. Melbourne. March 17. 'A regulation under the War Precautions Act prohibits defacing or destroying sovereigns, owing to jewellers changing notes for sovereigns and melting tkeM down. MANUFACTURE OF SHELLS. Melbourne, March 17. Mr. Pearce, in order to overcome Manufacturers' apprehensivencss as to whether shells will be required after June, explains that the Imperial authorities originally promised to accept supplies until the end of .June, and inquiries are proceeding regarding later deliveries. He deprecates slackening, i ;«r ■ •- "i