THE DOMINIONS
A BISHOP'S EXHOBTATION.
NO TIME FOB GAMES."
MELBOURNE, June 8. Preaching at the national service in St. Paul's Cathedral, Archbishop Clarke urged the necessity for more recruits. Australia's contribution had been a worthy one, but it was far below the demands of the position. It -was not a time to -waste one's life in pleasures or games. CHESS PLATERS AS RECRUITS. TWO CHAMPIONS. SYDNEY, June 8. (Received June 8, at 8.15 p.m.) Amongst a number of leading chess players who have enlisted are Mr Viner the champion of Australia, and Mr Macarthur, champion of New South Wales. MUTTON FOR IMPERIAL TROOPS. AUSTRALIA UNABLE TO SUPPLY. MELBOURNE, Jane 8. (Received June 8, at 8.15 p.m.) The Cabinet has informed the Imperial authorities that, owing to a shortage of sheep, it will be unable to continue the exportation of frozen meat for the Imperial forces.
IN NY ASS ALAND.
GERMAN POSITION CAPTURED
LONDON, June 8.
(Received June 8, at 8.15 p.m.) The Press Bureau reports that a naval and military expedition on May 30 captured Sphinxhaven, on the eastern shore of Lake Nyassa, destroyed ammunition and stores, .and drove out the Germans.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16405, 9 June 1915, Page 5
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