THE DOMINIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16348, 3 April 1915, Page 10

THE DOMINIONS

, SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT. SUPPORTED BY THE OPPOSITION. CAPETOWN, March 31. ' During the debate on Mr Hertzog's resolution, Mr Merriman (Opposition) declared that the Government were not deserving of censure. He therefore moved the previous question. This was carried by 62 to 13. AUSTRALIA'S BILL.

NO NECESSITY FOR CONSCRIPTION.

; , . SYDNEY, April 1. .Speaking at the Agricultural Show dinner yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr .A. Fisher) remarked that if voluntary service failed, of which there was no sign, the Federal Government was to take further action. The war was now "costing Australia one and a-lialf million sterling per month.

' AUSTRALIAN CARGOES ON ■'V ' INTERNED STEAMERS. ADELAIDE, April 1. Mr Caleb Allen, manager for Harris iand Scarfe (Ltd.), has arranged to pay a visit to Java in the interests of Australian cargoes on "board the German ships that have been interned in Dutch waters. These cargoes are valued in the aggregate at £200,000. Mr- Allen leaves here on April 15. SURPLUS MEAT. AUSTRALASIAN BOARD APPOINTED j LONDON, March 31. The Board of Trade has appointed the Hon. T. Mackenzie (New Zealand High Commissioner), Sir Thomas, Robinson (Queensland), and Sir Montague Nelson a committee to deal with any question arising in connection, with any surplus in the Australian lamb and New' Zealand mutton and lamb purchased by the Imperial Government. AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT. ANOTHER BRIGADE GOING. MELBOURNE, April 1. Senator Pearce (Minister of Defence) states that he is sending another infantry brigade of 4500 to the front; others will follow as soon as they are equipped. Recruiting is in every way • THE AUSTRALASIANS. PRAISE FROM SIR lAN HAMILTON. SYDNEY, April 2. ' (Received April 2, at 4.30 p.m.) .Captain Bean cables that, -conversing with Sir lan Hamilton after his inspection ">f the Australasian troops, he asked him if he'noticed any change since his inspection a year ago at the other end of the world. Sir lan Hamilton replied that it was a most gratifying sight. " Thev are now," he said, " trained troops, steady and disciplined; the officers understand how to give orders—it is not merely a suggestion. I am sure the men have grown since their arrival in Egypt.' Hard "work in the open air in this splendid climate has made them, bigger and stronger men."

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' ureat Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2a 6d.—Advfc.

MILITARY INQUIRY. AN OFFICER FINED; SYDNEY, April 1. As the result oi a recent inquiry Major O'Donnell, assistant director of transports and supply, was charged •with refusing to answer certain questions and declining to take an oath. He was convicted and fined £50 on each charge. NEW SOUTH WALES RECRUITS. SYDNEY, April 2. (Received April 2, at 4.30 p.m.)

Eight thousand four hundred and seventy-two recruits were enrolled during February' and March.

THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. MELBOURNE, April 2. (Received April 2, at 4.30 p.m.)

On Tuesday the Navy Office issued a list of the movements of the Australian fleet between July 30 and January 9. PUBLISHING FAESE NEWS. SYDNEY PROSECUTIONS. SYDNEY, April 2. (Received' April 2, at 4.30 p.m.) The first prosecutions under the War Precautions Act were heard yesterday, when a publican was fined 40s for posting a false report in front of his hotel that the Runic had been torpedoed in the Channel with Australian troops aboard. Others were fined 20s for spreading the report. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. SYDNEY, April 2. (Received April 2, at 4.30 p.m.) A further £20,000 has been cabled to the Belgian Commission, this being the fourth instalment since the fresh appeal. -CANADIAN CONTINGENT. KEEPING THE FORCE UP. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) OTTAWA, April 1. (Received April 2, at 5.15 p.m.) Colonel Hughes announces his intention to keep 50,000 Canadians or upwards of 75,C00 in the firing line throughout the war if necessary. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. IMPORTANT POSITIONS OCCUPIED. CAPETOWN, April 1. (Received April 2, .at 5.35 p.m.) The Union forces now occupy two important neks, which have given access to Aus, a thriving town on the Main road from Augra Penquina Bay, the Germans having previously withdrawn therefrom.