AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PROSPECTS IMPROVED. Received July 23, 7.40 p.m. Sydney, July 23. Fine rain continues, including most of the drought-stricken areas. The pros-, pects are immensely improved. BLUE ARMLET RESENTED. Received July 23, 7.40 pjn. Sydney, July 23. The war-time prohibition movement is receiving opposition from returned soldiers, who greatly resent the compulsory wearing of blue armlets, which prevents them being served with liquor. Many returned men, and a large section of the public, regard the armlets as an insult. A big meeting passed resolutions protesting that instead of the armlet there should be a padlock on the bar door, and demanding that the Government, which was elected on the win-the-war pledge, should proclaim prohibition as a distinct contribution to winning the war. An overflow meeting, including many returned soldiers, demanded the removal : of the> armlets, and open bars.

JEWEL ROBBER ARRESTED. Received July 23, 7.40 pjn. Sydney, July 23. A second man, named Taylor, has been arrested, after a stiff struggle with the police, in connection with the jewellery robbery. i JOCKEY CLUB'S PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS. Received July 24, 1 a.m. « Sydney, July 23. Further contributions to the patriotic funds bring the Jockey Club's total for the year to :£32,746.~Pre5s Association.