AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

I I NAVAL COALING BATTALION. Melbourne, April S. The Defence authorities are forming a naval coaling battalion for coaling transports. Mr. Jensen states tlut the action is due to the way the train-, ports arc delayed by labor troubles. Three hundred men have been sworn in! for coaling "work. They will wear a] distinctive uniform* and receive union pay. MORE MEN WANTED. MelbournD, April 8. In appealing for more men Mr. Pearce expressed the opinim thai Australia could produce sufficient men to enable lier to supply an additional division. ANSWERS TO WAR CENSUS. Melbourne, April 8. The War Council urges the Commonwealth to prosecute offenders who gave insulting and evasive replies to the war census questions. FRANCHISE OF ALIENS. 'Sydney, April 8. The Council has decided not to insist on its amendment to the Naturalised Subjects Franchise Bill, in which it disagreed with the Assembly making disfranchisement permanent. LAME BACK. There is no need of anyone suffering from a lame back, as prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massaging the parts vigorously at each application. Lamo back is caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back and for muscular rheumatism in any form, Chamberlain's Pain Balm has no superior. Try It and you will rb»-convinced. iß<rtd everywhere. "