AUSTRALIAN SECURITY

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 September 1939, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN SECURITY

. CONSCRIPTION NOT PROPOSED [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] CANBERRA, September 7. Introducing the National Security Bill in the House of Representatives to-day, the war-time Premier and present. Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, made it clear that the Bill ruled out any form of compulsory naval, military or air force service, or any form of industrial conscription. This, he said, accorded with the promise given to Labour organisations during the controversy against the National Register Census Bill. He added that the Bill is the equivalent of the-1914 Wai’ Precautions Act. MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE. CANBERRA, September 8. My Menzies declared, in the House’ of Representatives, that there would be no conscription of Australian manpower for service overseas. The Minister of Defence (Mr Street) reviewing the defence preparations, said that the steps taken in Australia to meet the war situation include the speeding up of aircraft production, and the manufacture of munitions at high pressure. ENEMIES IN QUEENSLAND BRISBANE September, 7. Documents seized in raids on aliens in Queensland have revealed the existence of an enemy organisation designed to hamper military and civil activities in time of war. The documents included plans and Charts of city and country districts, and also evidence of subsidies from abroad.

DAY OF PRAYER CANBERRA, September 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies at the request of Church leaders has set aside next Sunday as a day of prayer “for Divine Guidance and enlightenment, and an early, but just peace.” RADIO SERVICES WARNED CANBERRA, September 7. The Federal Postmaster-General Mr. Harrison, warns the commercial radio services that he will deal with any stations which broadcast war news in such a way as to cause undue alarm, or who provide any exaggerated dramatic versions of war developments. EXPORT PROHIBITION CANBERRA, September 7. The operations of New Zealand dealers in buying up large quantities of corn sacks, wheat bags and wool-

packs, in recent weeks is the main reason for the issue to-day of a proclamation prohibiting the export of these commodities. The Minister of Customs (Mr. Lawson), said that this action had been taken in order to ensure that adequate Supplies remain in Australia.. CONTROL OF PRICES. CANBERRA, September 8. To prevent exploitation and profiteering, the Federal Government intends to control the prices of all commodities. As a basis for this system, prices current on August 31 will be fixed for certain goods, to be proclaimed. *