IN AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16959, 11 September 1915, Page 12

IN AUSTRALIA.

: SANATOGEN. '; Ay Telegraph—Pres-3 Association—Copyright. 'jf.. MELBOURNE, September 10. ' The Australian representative of the J‘Sanatogen Company, .in reference to '■‘(•Mr--Hughes’s statement, states that -( ■every ounce of Sanatogen coming to {“"Australia is made in England and ad■sbiitted under tho British' preferential tariff.

LEAD FOR RUSSIA. SYDNEY, September 10. - The Trade Commissioner in the East states that shipments of lead from New South Wales to Vladivostock have been arranged, and the business will probably be extensive.

DESERTERB.

SERIOUS DEFECTION AMONG RECRUITS.

(Received September 10, 10.55 p.m.) • SYDNEY, September IU. It is stated that, the matter of desertions is becoming serious. The last batch of three hundred reinforcements returned from final leavo ninety short,' 1 and a further thirty deserted before embarkation.

NATIONAL SERVICE*

SLACKENING IN RECRUITING.

MOVEMENT FOR COMPULSION SPREADING.

(Received September 10, 10.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 10.

Recruiting iu the city, is slackening. The total for tho current week is considerably below receut averages. The feeling in favour of national service is deepening. Branches of the Universal Service League as being formed in tho various States.

A letter has been sent by the promotors of the Leaguo to prominent citi-: zens asking thorn to join the movement, setting out the objects, namely, advocating for the period of the war, the principle of universal compulsory service at home or abroad, or.| iihu battlefield or elsewhere, and securing tho passage of legislation to that end. Tho letter points out that membership of the League does not involve tho adoption of • the* principle of sendee .abroad as a permanent part of the defence system. This principle is merely .advocated as a necessary and equitable means of meeting the present grave national emergency. DISLOYAL TALK. FINE OF £IOO. (Received September 10, 10.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 10. A shearer has been fined £IOO for saying that ho hoped tiro Germans would win; they were “better than the Union Jack push.”

SALE OF LIQUOR.

CHURCHES CALL FOR RESTRIC-

TIONS,

(Received September 10, 10,20 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 10. _ The heads of.-the Protestant, churches have issued a combined appeal impressing seriously upon the minds of those they can influence the duty of hearing .a voluntary.. part in the nation's selfsacrifice and self-discipline by abstaining from alcohol during the war, and urging members of the churches to call upon the Government to meet the necessity of tho hour and pass effective measures to restrict tho sale of drink. GERMAN COODS. PROHIBITIVE TARIFF 'REQUIRED: (Received September 10,..9.35 p.m.) . . • SYDNEY, September. 10. Speaking at .-.a .gathering, in tho Chamber of Manufacturers,- the Minister of. Education, Mr Griffith, .said, he wished he could give an optimistic, view that the present strong. antiGerman sentiment would be maintained after the war. When 1 peace came the general 'tendencies of competition in getting cheaper goods would- arise again. What was wanted was. a tariff of a prohibitive character against the importation of goods- they were seeking to manufacture in. Australia; Even today German goods were coming in anil were being sold in Australia. Sometimes tile labels were altered or-names' disguised. They must realiso the depth of. the sentiment in favour of imported goods. They could not' combat this. with, sentiment alone; there must be legislative methods to prevent their wealth.;drifting back into, enemy countries to bo used against them" in the next war.

COMING HOME. i

WOUNDED NEAV ZEALANDERS,

TAHITI TO ARRIVE AT AVELLING-

TONTO-DAY.

AIEN TO BE ACCORDED PUBLIC . WELCOAIE. 1 [From Our Corresfon'dext.]

WELLINGTON, September 10,

Tho Tahiti, with wounded-and convalescent men from Gallipoli, was due to. reach-Wellington at 1 : 30 this (Saturday) morning. The Defence and hospital authorities have liad experience of the-work of dis.tributing returning wounded,, and they are ready to place the men expeditious-ly-in the most suitable hospital or other. accommodation as near as possible to their relatives. The Health Department Board of threo medical officers will,inquire .into every case on tho ship.to decide whether the’patienf shall'be moved to a Hospital or a convalescent home or bo allowed to go to his own relatives. Tho men having been classified,, will he transported by the Defence Department to their destinations. A hospital train is due to leave Wellington. for Auckland . and _other places en route at 7.30.p.m. on Saturday, and the southern. men will be taken to Lyttelton ou the Tahiti, which, will probably leave Wellington on Saturday evening. The exact departure time is not yet fixed. • - Wellington is preparing a great reception (Worthy of tlie men who have done so well for their country. The city is befiagged, and l the most complete arrangements have- been made to enable the public to , join heartily in the reception.- -The classification of the men and other details connected with their military • service will take many hours, therefore the. Tahiti will not come alongside the wharf until- 3 p.m. Then motors will 'speed the men to the Town Hall, where their lie-xt of kin will bo allowed in. the body of the ball with them, and brief speeches of welcome will ho delivered by his .Excellency the Governor, the Right Hon W. F. Massey, the Right Hon Sir Joseph Ward, the Hon James Alien and the Mayor (Mr J;; P. Luke). 1 . THE VESSEL’S STAFF.

The following staff of tho Tahiti is returning on. duty (not sick).: —Captain Garner (Auckland/Veterinary Corps), Captain EAH: Gauiii, Captain D. Wilson, Captain W. H. Will ; -Nursing Sis-,tera-E. Nixon, A. C: luglis, J. E. Moore and.M. C«. Low: hospital^orderlies—Sorgbants O’SulHvaU'. (Napier), Serjgea'nt Will, Corporal G." P. Fitzgerald ■ (Dunedin), Sergeant Spencer. (Wanganui), Sergeant Blaudford (Wellington), Privates A. L. Christie (Clare). Palmer (Rangiora), - Parker ' (Gisborne), L. H. Booth (Port' Chalmers), G. L.

M’Naiightou (Hastings). A. E. APGregor (Seacliff), W. T. Glasgow (Dunedin), Samuels (Dunedin), G. A. Kelly (Dunedin), IV F. Gower, Cook Cocks Halette, Sergeants Leslie G: Bell and M. C. Craig aud Cullcy (Christchurch). v THE CANTERBURY MEN. • AN. ADDITIONAL LIST. [From Oca Coar.ESi-oxDEXT.] - WELLINGTON, September. 10. Tho following men on tho Tahiti belong to Canterbury, as indicated by the address of their •next of- kin. These names aro exclusive of,those of. the men who require hospital or surgical treatment telegraphed yesterday. Presumably they arc convalescent or partially, so. The list, is as follows,- the next of kin being given in parentheses: W; L. Chrystall (William L. -Ghrystall, 334, Stanmoro Road, Christchurch). John Frew (Mrs Ken - , 18, Peacock Street, Christchurch). George Gibson (Samuel Gibson, Ellesmere, Canterbury). O. E. Hooper ,(G. Hooper, Mitcham, 1 Rakaia). Private W. , Shilton . (Dan, Shilton, . .Woodend, Canterbury). ; " ■ Harold Smith (Frank- Smith, Bes’wick . . Street, Kaiapoi). v . " .John Woodhousc Westenra : (Mrs Hamisk M’-Leaiij. Mouiit- Riitt-,'. Alethvefi).; • ■ C : • : V ■; Private G. Alexander Palmer (G. Palmer,..2ll, King Street, Rangiora). A. O. Fischer (Airs O. Fischer, 291, Herbert Street. Christchurch). James A. Gordon (James uordon, ±-0, Worcester Street, Christchurch). John William Ilarland -.(A. E. • Har- | land,' 51, Mowbray Street, Christ-

' church. i -' David A; Bradley (Mrs Alice Bindley, Kinlpek, tit’Albans). R. Beswick.(George Beswiek, care Mrs • . Livingstone, 57, Mascot ; Street, Christchurch). William Percy Smith (Mrs H. Smith, 174, Peter Street,. Ashburton). - Charles T. ' Gollop (Mrs -E. (lollop, Stuart.. Street, Christchurch). Frank A. Weth'crall (Robert J. Weth-

erall, Heathcote). Michael J." O’Leary (A. C. O’Leary, Highsteid Road, P.apaimi). . .Victor. Her,sell (Johanna Hcsseil, Grey Street, Timaru). George Kilgour (John Kilgour, Alour Street, Ashburton). George A. Small (AV.H. Small, cafe- > Mrs Brown, Mount Thomas, Station, R-uigiora). Alexander b. Johns (Afrs M. J. Johns, 29, Office Road. St' Albans).

Leonard E. J. Woi'tb'ington (R. Worthington, 2-5,. Onslow Road, . - Christchurch). Harry :F. Bartley (A. Bartley, Isis Street, -Oamani). - ' Cyril Howarth (W. Howarth, H.M. Customs, Christchurch).. David Vernon Miller (D. Afiller, Sheffield). Arthur Henry Piper (E. Piper, Urc Street, - Oamaru). ■ Leonard E. Tozer (F. Tozer, Aloorh.ouse Avenue, Chri'-tchurch).' Edward L. Chcescman (W. Cheeseman, 60, Patton Street, Avonsidc, .Christchurch). John Envia (Rev Dr.Erwin,.3o, Bealey Avenue, Christchurch). AY. Grey (Airs IJ. Butt-, Kingston,

Timaru). ; ■ _ -Arthur Cliitflei .Gibbs (Jane Gibbs,’37, Matilda Street, Timaru). William .Hunt (Peter Hunt, Cox

Street, ’Ashburton). G. A. Head (F. C.-Head, Airs Pearce,., • Hereford ■Street, Linwood). William - Houlihan (Catheriiid;. Houlii. linn, Middle Street, Timaru), William Irvine* (J. Irvine, 54, Trafal-

. gar. Street, St Albans).. Herbert N. Tai'vis (H: L-. Jarvis, Park . Road. X oav Brighton). Mostyn I). Jonas (J.-O. Jones, 207, Wilson’s Road,. Christchurch). . Herbert Lodge' (Mrs E. Lodge, 81/ Office • Roady- St Albans). Roland; Lee iAlvs-T. W. Lee, 70, Slnkespearo Road, Sydenham). Erasmus .William Leder (Airs AY. Leder,i Higli Street. Timaru)". Herbert E. Aloovo (E. F. Moore,. - 83, • -Edinburgh- Street. Rlccarton). Cy ril M’Phgfsoii. (J. M’ Pherson, North Street, Timaru). Albert.'Mitchell (J. Mitchell, 32, Deo , ■■ Street, :-TimaTu). ' . Charles AYilliam Oliver . (Douglas Oliver, care Nazareth House, Christchurch). - Robert George Smith (Robert Smith, • Knot a Street, Oamaru). Robert' Gordon.; Stammers (J. Stammers. 8, Phillip Street, Linwood). Hector H. Sauiulerspn (Trevor Abar- - gorn, Teinuka Street, Timaru).. Arnold Sharp. (Frederick Sharp, • Ashley Street. R-angrora).. Llewellyn Gordon AYond (L. G. AVood> AYai-iti" Road,’ Timaru). Samuel AYilliam Watts (James Watts, • / 952, Colombo • Street, - Clvristo

. . church). Allan D. AYatts (Miss AYatts, Ain S+rcet, Oamaru). Lieutenant .John Coe (C. Coe, Irwell, _ Canterbury). " Lieutenant Frederick Gorton (Eleanor Gorton, View Hill, AYcst Oxford).

ARRANGEMENTS AT .LYTTELTON. VESSEL TO BERTH AT No. 3 JETTY. ■ ■■ In connection with the arrival of tho Tahiti at. Lyttelton oh Monday, Captain T. M.'Hunter, acting-harbourmas-ter, has. arranged for the vessel to borih alongside No. 3 Jetty, so as to obviate the difficulties Experienced previously in . regulating the pedestrian traffic'. It has .been arranged to barricade off the wharf, similar to that on the occasion of the visit of H.M.S. New Zealand. Mr M. J. Miller, chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, has various, matters of detail in hand, and the erection of the barricade anil be commenced to-day. It is, expected that the local troop of Boy Scouts and Citizen Coastal Defence Corps will be in attendance, together with representatives of the Lyttelton Borough Council. : ' '

meningitis. :( A DEATH AT TRENTHAM. [Peu Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 10. Rifleman Erie Yernhum St George, of the Earl of Liverpool’s Own, aged twenty rears,, died at Trentham last ni'dit from cerebro-spinal lheningitis, following on measles. FOR THE WOUNDED. [Per -Press Association.] WFT(LINGTON, September 10. The Defence Minister is advised that the New Zeiland-War Contingent Association in -.London ; has. arranged to equip twor hundred additional, beds a b Mount Fell c. Hospital at Walton to bring the -number there up to three hundred. ...... " t: :. .The. -volunteer hospital personnel, or-' .ganised by Miss MacDouald< of • Warn ganuiy left for the. Mediterranean-in the Manuka to-day. ..S'oine.;t-iinc • iigo Miffs. l MacDonald - offered : to ■ .p:ioyid<i staff and equipment'for a convalescent homo in. Egypt. - Tills was accepted. The homo will contain twenty-five beds and - be ' situated at Suez. To-day's party, comprised eight- ladies, three of them trained nurses, and they are going at their own expense, the Government providing a house and catering. U'he personnel is as follows:—Sister Early, of New Zealand Army Nursing Service; Nurse Iv. Booth (also iu Army

Nursing Service); Nurse N. L. Hughesi Misses Nina M’Donald, Ruth. Cameron, L. M’Laren, Mysie M’Donald and Eliza M’DownelL Quartennaster-Ser-geant G. H. Sleight accompanies the. party/ ■ 4> . *~— " '> ■ ■■ - - MILITARY HOSPITALS. , YESTERDAY’S BULLETIN. [Per. Press Association*.] WELLINGTON, September 10. The following bulletin of patients in military, hospitals was issued at uoou to-day: . Trcntham Racecourse —Admissions 31, discharges 40, transferred to Web lingtori. Hospital 1, death 1, remaining lio; serious-cases.-11, niue of which, aro improving.'--Mr Izard’s-—Admissions nil, discharges 1, remaining 14 ; no serious cases. Kaiwa.rra Admissions nil, dis. charges nil, remaining 1; not serious.,'. Tauherenikaii—Admissions nil, discharges nil, remaining 18; no serious cases., Grey town—Admissions 1, discharges 3, remaining 6; no serious cases. VMsstertoii - Admissions nil, discharges nil. remaining 1;. not serious. Pahner-ston, ..North-'-Adm issions 5, discharges 2, remaining 46; no serious cases. Auckland—Admissions nil, discharges 1, remaining 6; no serious cases. & Wellinrton-'— Admissions 1, discharges 2, remaining 16; no serious cases. • Wanganui Admissions nil, di s _ charges nil,- remaininig 2; no serious cases. Total numbev of patients in all hospitals, 225. CHEESE FOR ARMY. OFFER OF'AVAR OFFICE. [Pee Press Association - .] INVERCARGILL, September 10. A meeting of the directors of dairy factories was held to-day, when thero were 150 present; to consider an offev by the War Office to purchase cheese lor the Army. *The circular stated that the War Office would take. 1000 tons per month, at per .lb ,f.0.b., from October to March inclusive. The meeting endorsed tlie Hawera resolution, that the Government should bo recommended to commandeer 20 per cent of tho output, pro rata from every factory, at .7d per lb at a grading store.

SPORTS AMD THE WAR.

UNTIED BOWLING CLUB'S ROLL

OF HONOUR

At fhe annual meeting of the United Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club, held' last 'opening, sorrow" was expressed at tiie loss "of Messrs' J. H. Aitken. lv. S Jameson, J. W. T.- Ross, H. M.\ Ross' and’ A. Wilding, membert. cf ..the .club ivlio ;Jiad. died in the defence of-their country;/'' It was reported that the following. , members were either in training or : . had gone to the fronttr—A. L.- S.- Borrows; F. B. Brown. E, H. Caldor, C. G. Callencier, A. Eldridge,' Tlios. Eldridge, T. G/T. Hamilton, S. 11. Hildyard, S'. R. Holmes, P. D.' Laurie, A. S., Lawreuco, A. 0. Macdonald, L. C. Newman,-Dr C. T, H. Newton, J. H. W. Sheppard, A. Stark and F. S.' Wilding. KATAPOI CIRICKET CLUB. Tho following members aiid . ex-mem-bers of the Kaiapoi - Cricket Club who have joined 'the Forces wove ' last Alight elected life members"of the. club: — J. Drummond, T. West',' W. Blackwell,. Li G. Blackwell, H.-Ellen, A'..Ho, wnrth, F.: Shaw .and-C/.Murrin. OFF TO THE FRONT. Cliaplain-Captain A. Mitchell, who was senior minister in tho Kaiapoi Methodist circuit for five years,' leaving : thero for Lyttelton less-than a year ago, was tendered a farewell social at Kaiapoi. last night, prior to his /departure, .with the Reinforcements. The Mayor (Mr J. If. Blackwell) presided over an attendance of about one hundred, and with the Revs ,'P. AV. Fairclough - and J. S. Martin and Mi - G. A. Ellen wished Air Mitchell good luck and expressed hopes that he would return safely from ’ the front. The Mayor urged that a strong .effort should-be"made' to assist the' Chap-' lains’ Fund, and a number of promises to assist were received. Songs were contributed by Airs At’Ribbon,. Alisses Ellen. Evans and Thorn, and Chap-lain-Captain Mitchell,• and recitations’ by Alisses J. Hirst and A. Johusou.

There was a very largo attendance at the Little River. Town Hall to.bid farewell to Privates Robert Russell,, George Robinson, G. Hunt. . and .W. Wright, .who arc leaving for the front. Progressive euchre was played up ,tiil 10 min'. On behalf of the Patriotic Committee Mr j. 0. Coon presented a safety razor each to Privates Russell, Hunt and Wright, and. a set of brushes to Private G. Robinson. Presentations _of a writingtpad from the Punha residents and : a wristlet watch and a money, belt well filled from the employers and employees of the Kinloch Estate vyore made ,to Private Russell. The presentations wore made by Messrs-H. Chapman and J. M’Queeu. A waiata was sung by.the Natives, and the male Natives danced a. war haka. A duet was contributed by tlie. Misses Paharana. Tlie prizes for the euchre Tournament were "wop .by Miss JE- Reid and J. Skipper, the booby-prizes, being awarded to Miss G. Clough "and Master A. Cniinp, Dancing was; kept up till. about 2 a.m, ■