IN AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15560, 8 April 1916, Page 9

IN AUSTRALIA.

RECRUITING,

NEW SOUTH "WALES FIGURES

(By Cable.—Prea« Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, April 7. Tho State enlistments for tho past three months total 17,322. Mr W. M. Hujjhos's son has enlisted. LIFE INSURANCE. EFFECT OF THE WAR. SYDNEY, April ". The "Sydney Morning Horald" in a special article dealing with tho effect of the war on life insnranco offices, states that one Australian office has already paid £53.000 on deceased soldiers' claims, despite tho fact that it did no new Avar business. Ono important office is issuing ucav war risk policies at 5 per eent. additional premium, which is probably tho loAvest rate of the kind accepted in tho Avorld. Other offices ask 10 per cent., and somo aro refusing this class of risk nltogothcr. WAR TIME ECONOMY. SYDNEY, April 7. The Postmaster-General, Avith a viotf to economy during tho war, has asked tho Municipal Councils and kindred bodies to curtail their demands for postal, telegraphic and telephonic facilities. PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS, INVITATION ACCEPTED. (RecciA'ed Anril Sth, 12.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 7. The invitation of the Empire Pai liamentr.rv Association for ten member! of the Commonwealth Parliament to visit Britain in July, has been accoptcii. The party will comprise si: Labour members and four Lilierals.