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Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1918, Page 5

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AN AUSTRALIAN CAPTIVE. •HAT H£ SAW BEHIND THE LINES. Jbceived June 4, 7JO p.m. London, Jneu 3. <*ivate Sydney Clark, of Brisbane, nas arrived in London, repatriate*! from Holland. He wus taken prisoner at Balaam in February, 1917. He was Wounded in the foot by & bomb, and lay hi tie" trench all night, being taken prisoner in the morning. His foot was am putated. At Cambrai he saw two Australian comrades compelled to work immediately behind the German lines. He declares that prisoners ire dependent on the Red Cros9 parcels for bandagel, dressings, food and clothes. Clarke i» still in hospital.—Press Assoc. SHELLING OF PARIS. WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. Received June 4, 7.30 pjn. London, Jon* 3. Mr. Bonar Law. in the House of Commons, said that the German shelling of Patts would not be forgotten. If another appeal similar to that of the Bishop of Cologne were made. the Government would draw the Vatican's attention to the incident. He addnl that Cologne's imnumity had been granted after consultation with the French Government—Press Assoc. THE SECURITY OF THE PACIFIC. THE BAMS OF FINAL TERRITORIAL SETTLEMENT. fteceivcd June 4. 9.55 p.m.

London, June 4. The Telegraph, discussing Australia's appeal to •America regarding the security of tin Pactfc, point* oat that with the Russian collapse the Reichstag resolution has been forgotten. The question Of indemnities has again been raised ky Df. Salf. who recently declared they mutt have consolidation of German colonies in Central and South-West Africa, but more especially the reacquisition of the Pacific colonies. Australia, therefore, don not deal in imaginary fears. In the event of the enemygaining ■ satisfactory peace the Germans would make points of vantage of New Guinea and Samoa, enabling # them to establish bases for submarines, cruisers, and air fleets. Australia and New Zealand are moat alert and far-sighted. Australasian politicians are aware of the danger of Samoa becoming German naval headqoarim. For that reason Australia says "Rands off the Pacific!" and appeals to America to help. Whatever happens, the security of the Pacific must be the basis of the final territorial settlement of the German overseas atonies.

DOUBLE INCOME TAX. A MATTER FOB ADJUSTMENT. Received June 4, &55 pjn. London, June 3. la ths Horn of Coamons, on the Finance.BiH, Mr. Page Croft moved to abolish the double Income-tax Sir J. Bw said that etrUin Austalian swapanias baring their head offeat in England paid lfi» 9d in the £. Sane were considering the transference of their office* to Australia. Mr. Bobsr Lav acid be realised the seriousness of ihe double income-tax, which o&gkt to be amended a* soon as possible, but the whole harden ought not to fall on Britaii, but ought to be adjnstod between Britain and the colonies. That ww the view of the Dominion Premiers. Britain was this year imposing 114 millions additional taxes, but was not asking more from the payers of doable ineome-tax. Mr. Bonar Law promised the matter would be discussed at the next colonial conference. Tks amendment was withdrawn.— Spas Association. THE LTJXURY TAX. Beeehred June 4, 7.30 p.m. London, June 3. In the House of Commons, in committee on the Finance BilL Mr. Bonar lew agreed to delete the luxury tax-p-ndint a derision on the articles to v birii it Is to be applied, but he stated .he Government was determined ulti-

AXGLO-ULRiIAX EXCHANGE CONFERENCE. Received June 4 715 p.m. London, June 3. The British delegates to tile AngloGerman exchange conference will be Sir George Cave (Secretary for Home Affairs), Mr. IT. K. Newton, M.P., and General Bellfield.