AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13210, 29 September 1915, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BJ Electric Telegraph—Press -isso- j ciatien. —Convright. SYDNEY, Sept. 27. News of the Allied victory has revived a feeling of optimism. There is a great outcry against the Government admission that politicians and others engaged in the late recruiting campaign received out of pocket expenses. ..Several have written to the press stating that they refused to accept payment. Greek reservists in the Commonwealth have been called to the colours. LONDIN, Sept. 27. • Upwards of twenty thousand Welsh anthracite miners have determined to'strike unless the owners uniformly interpret Lord St. Aldwyn's latest award. Received 11.10 p.m. SYDNEY. Sept. 28. The military authorities are issuing circulars warning publicans in country districts against serving soldiers. BRISBANE. Sept. 28. Ample rains have greatly relieved the stock-owners. In some districts the rivers and creeks are running for the first time this year. Received 11.30 p.m. SYDNEY. Sept. 28. A naturalised German was fined £25 for failing to report that a fellow countryman possessed a revolver and

ammunition. The Kidman case is dragging out much documentary evidence dealing with Kidman's profits on contracts. Mr Tudor tola a miller's deputation that doubtless the restriction upon the export of wheat and flour will be lifted as soon as it is showh that there is an exportable surplus which could be shipped to the advantage of the The United Kingdom however was the only place where the flour could be sent. He would tell the Ministry that he Avas assured of a surplus «of wheat and flour and that a fair price will be i maintained.

SYDNEY, Sept. 2s. Arrived.—Senorita from Auckland. The Government Savings Bank has raised the interest on deposits to ■'% per cent. .