AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

BADGES FOR WOUNDED. VOLUNTEERS AND CONSCRIPTS. Received Oct. 1. 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 1. General Birdwood lias ordered that 2in. stripes of gold braid are to be worn perpendicularly on the left sleeve as a mark for each time a soldier is wounded. Mr. Hughes has been appointed actingMinister for Customs. Mr. Pearce explains that the men now called up may volunteer while in training prior to the results of the referendum. No man will be a conscript intil the nation decides in the affirmative. An official revision of dates notifies all, men liable to be required to report next week. Seven days' grace will be granted before going into camp. All will enter camp 'between October i) and 14. A RUSH OF RECRUITS' Received Oct. 1, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 1. There was a big rush to enlist yesterday.

TIIE AMUSEMENT TAX Melbourne, September 29. In the House the Amusements Tax Bill v;as introduced. It operates from November, »ri"d cover.* all classes of spcrts and entertainments excepting charitabli, educational and ch.ldren'.-: amusements, ihe debate was adjourned till after- the referendum has. been taken. A WELL-DESERVED PENALTY. Sydney, Sept. 29. Tudge Heydon, in the Industrial Court, cancelled the registration of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Moulders' Metal Union of Australasia owing to the moulders disorganising the supply of munition steel and demanding a higher rate. SERVICE LAW MUST BE OBEYED. Melbourne, September 30. The Governor-General has issued a proclamation calling upon all men between the ages of 21 and 35, single or widowers without children, to enlist under the Military Service Act within the limits of the Commonwealth, and any Commonwealth territory during the continuation of the war. It is intended to first call up all men whose surnames hern with A and B. These must report on Tuesday morning. Exemptions include i.-.ose engaged in ordinary occupations Lilt who are indispensable. The proclamation empowers the rnilil tarj to compel proprietors of picture I .-hows -o exhibit ihe proclamation on the screens. In the House of Representatives, on a motion for adjournment, Mr. Mathews protested that no reason had been given for the Issue of the proclamation calling i.p men as the constitution demanded. Mr. Hughes, in reply, said the law will be observ.'d. He appealed to every nan to respect the law In the Senate Mi. Pearce said the Government would appoint a committee of eiv'lians to decide in what industries men can be exempted. Mr. l'earee's motion for adjournment was strongly opposed. Mr. Mullan moved an amendment that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday wi' the object of determining whether it v 'ountenauce the Government's actior ••ailing up troops without the procls ion coming before Parliament. The amendment was carried by 8 CASUALTY LIST. Sydney, September 30. Casualty lists 224 and 225 contain the names of the following New Zeahvnders: Killed in action.—Privates .1, A. Head, W. G. Thomas, F. Henderson. Died of wounds.—S. A. Watson. Wounded.—A. Johnston, J. Taylor, T. P. Hunt. Severely wounded.—Lance-Corporal W. Adams, Privates W. A. Burke and G. Foster (second occasion). Injured, dangerously ill.—Corporal B. Karris. 111.—Lancc-Corporal J. Kcana, ' Out of danger.—F. G. Olarkaj