IN THE DOMINIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16293, 28 January 1915, Page 5

IN THE DOMINIONS

EAST AFRICAN FIGHTING. GERMAN TROOPS SHOW RESOURCE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, January 26. A Cairo report says that the Germans, with their black troops, showed remarkable skill and resource in bush fighting in defending their East African port, resulting in the withdrawal of the British landing force.

Ropes were hidden under the paths through the bush, which, when trodden on, moved flags in the trees, thus giving; the range, as well as the signal for a heavy fire from sharpshooters and machine guns.

Another stratagem Waa to place hives of wild bees, stupefied by smoke, near the bush tracks. Wires were so adjusted that the passing of troops caused the hives to open, and the infuriated bees stung the soldiers, blinding them and making them unable to hold their rifles. AUSTRALIA DAY. CELEBRATION IN LONDON. LONDON, January 27. The only celebration of Australia Day (January 26) was the thanksgiving service at St. Dunstan's East, where a large congregation attended. Bishop Mercer preached, and referred to Australia's unalloyed pride in her soldiers now serving the Empire. Mr Arthur Mason, of ney, played an organ voluntary.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

AN OBJECTIONABLE CLAUSE,

MELBOURNE, January 27. Victorian manufacturers are still refusing to sign Defence Department contracts containing the objectionable clause giving union officials access to factories. Manufacturers in the other States have expressed their sympathy with the stand.

ENEMY TRADE MARKS,

AUSTRALIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIFFICULTY.

MELBOURNE, January 27.

The Federal Attorney-general (Mr W. M. Hughes), referring to enemy trademarks, has pointed out that a trade-mark is frequently the public's only guarantee of purity, especially in regard to the use of drugs. He is endeavouring to find some other means of safeguarding public interests. FEVER IN PAPUA. SECOND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE RETURNS. SYDNEY, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 9.20 p.m.) The second detachment of the Expeditionary Force to Rabaul has returned before the expiry of its time owing to an outbreak of malarial fever. ALIEN WHARF LABOURERS. THEIR RIGHTS SAFEGUARDED. IMPORTANT ACTION IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, January 27. (Received Jan. 27, at 10.25 p.m.) 'lliti court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Wharf Labourers' Union from interfering with the wharf labour of a man named Neilsen, a naturalised German, and preventing him from obtaining employment, pending an action for £150 damages being taken in the matter. Tt is stated that nearly 200 naturalised aliens will be affected by the result of the action.