IN AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15512, 12 February 1916, Page 10

IN AUSTRALIA.

WAR CENSUS CARDS. HEAVY PENALTIES FOR NONRETURN. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, February 11. 'A proclamation notifies that heavy penalties, with a limit _of £500 or a year's will be imposed for failing to return the war census cards. MILITARY ECONOMY. OFFICIAL JOURNAL SUSPENDED. MELBOURNE, February 11. The "Commonwealth Military Journal" has been suspended .during the war for economical reasons, the theory being that it is unnecessary while the forces are engaged in the "real thing."

ENEMY ALIENS. COMPANY SHARE REGULATIONS. MELBOURNE, February 11. The Hon. H. Mahon explains that the regulations respecting the transfer of shares do not refer to Australianborn subjects. LABOUK PLEASANTRIES. EMPLOYMENT OF GERMANS. (Received February 11th. 10.30 p.m.) PERTH. February 11. The Premier. Mr Scaddan, caused an uproar at a meeting of the Labour Federation. Replying to demands for the dismissal of Government employees vitli German names, he enquired if members would ask the Imperial Government to remove King George from the throne. IiED CROSS IN EGYPT. RUMOUR CONTRADICTED. (Received Februarv 11th, 10.00 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 11. My Knox's report on Red Cross work in Egypt emphatically contradicts the rumours of the systematic sale of Red Cross articles. LIQUOR FOR SOLDIERS. EARLY CLOSING HOUR.. (Received February 11th,'10.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 11. Tiie first proclamation of its kind has ordered a hotel near the Broadmeadows Cainp to close at 6 p.m. dailv.