SYDNEY RECRUITING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17066, 26 July 1917, Page 5

SYDNEY RECRUITING

CONFERENCE.

PERSONAL CANVASS INTENDED. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Aiwooiation. SYDNEY, July 25. The Recruiting Conference resolved on a personal canvass of all eligibles by returned soldiers. It was urged tliat rejection badges should be issued only to men who have volunteered, and who submit themselves for re-examination every six montlis. The Government is to be urged to take a census of all the males in Australia between the ages of 16 and 45 and drastically curtail all sport.

TAXATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. DRASTIC PROPOSALS. SYDNEY, July 25. In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Mr Stuart Robertson gave notice of the following motions :—To impose a tax of 5s in the £1 on all incomes of £400 and over for the duration of the war and for 12 months after ; and the abolition of the sale of alcoholic liquors in the Parliamentary Buildings. MINERS' WAGES. AN INCREASE DEMANDED. LONDON, July 24. (Received July 25,' at 6.45 p.m.) _ The Miners' Federation Conference, now sitting at Glasgow, has demanded a 25 per cent, increase in wages. Mr R. Smillie (president), dealing with the increased cost of living, declared that the mdners were in a position to at any time force increased wages, but they did not desire to use that power. They preferred to see a reduction in the cost of living. If this were not reduced their wages must be inerwised. They could also force the Government to deal fairly with those proved guilty in the Mesopotamia report. COST OF AUSTRALIAN RECRUITS. MELBOURNE, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.10 p.m.) In the House of Representatives, Mr Groom (for Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence) stated that the average cost of recruits since January was £3 2s each. ECONOMY CAMPAIGN. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' REPORTS. SYDNEY, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.10 p.m.) At the various half-yearly bank meetj ings the urgent and growing necessity for public and personal economy was strongly stressed. DEALING WITH THE ENEMY. SWISS CONSUL FINED. SYDNEY, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.10 p.m.) Marc Rutty, Swiss Consul, was fined £25 for attempting' to trade with the enemy. In October, 1914, he ordered goods from Germany. AUSTRALIAN WAR PROFITS. TAXATION PROPOSED. MELBOURNE, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.10 p.m.) The Treasurer, in the House of Representatives, moved the second reading of the War Profits Bill: He announced that it was intended to tax 1915-16 excess profits 50 per cent., and 1916-17 excess profits 75 per cent. VOYAGE OF SOLDIERS. HOSPITAL SHIP REACHES DESTINATION. (Feom Otjb Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Jury 25. fcir James Allen announced in the House of Representatives this afternoon that one of the hospital ships had arrived' safely at her destination. There had been some anxiety on the part of tho publio as to part of the 24th Reinforcements, but ho could state that this part was all well, though it had not yet reached its destination. NEW ZEALAND REINFORCEMENTS. STATEMENT PROMISED. (Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.) WELLINGTON, July 25 Recently Mr Young asked the Minister of Defenco whether he would state to the House exactly what tho Imperial Government or War Office had asked tho dominion to contribute of its man power for military service abroad, giving full details as to the percentage required for reinforcements, and exactly what undertaking had been given to the Imperial authorities in the matter of supplying men and reinforcements. To-day Sir James Allen replied that he would make a statement in the House at an early date. RED CROSS FUNDS. PATRIOTIC SHEEP DRTVE. (Pbb United Pbess Association.) WALMATE, July 25. As the result of a large sheep drive throughout the country 925 sheep realised over a>isoo at tho Studholme saleyards today on behalf of the Rod Cross funds. WORK FOR DISCHARGED SOLDLERS. CR MACDONALD'S PROPOSAL. At the meeting of the City Council last evening Cr Macdonald moved: "That in view to complying with the proposals of the Government in re the finding of work for discharged soldiers belonging to this district on their return to the dominion, should circumstances demand it, the council set up a special committee to investigate and report upon tho most beneficial work to tho city, so to be undertaken, tho cost of such work to be paid in part or in whole by the Government and executed under the supervision and control of the council." Speaking briefly to the motion, Cr Macdonald said that a number of works had. suggested themselves to him, such as the improvement of banks, etc., of the Leith, the improvement of tho streets, roads, and thp i.own Belt, tho provision of new tramways and water works, and also some work upon the Domain Board's area. According to the promise of Mr Kferdman, Government assistance could also bo obtained for these works. Cr Kellett seconded the motion, stating that it was time tho council took up this matter. Tho Mayor said everyone would be in cordial agreement with tho motion, but it would take a considerable time to arrange the details'. There wa* the question of skilled as well as unskilled labour to be considered. ' He thought the matter might go to the Finance Committee, and that each of the departments should ascertain what works it could put in hand at the end of the war Cr Bradley supported the motion, and suggested that the scheme should be worked in conjunction with the Government, so that disabled men who could not earn a full rate of oay might have their wages supplemented by the Government. Cr Black suggested that the last clause of the amendment should be deleted, as the offer of assistance was hedged about with certain restrictions. Or Macdonald agreed, and the motion as amended was carried, PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT. The Juvenile Dandies have banded together for the purpose of helping patriotic and other worthy objects. They include the best of Duneda'n's juvenile artists.. Tho programme will be varied, including songs, choruses,' monologues, recitations, tableaux' fancy dances, and patriotic items. A "-ood effect will bo produced, as a lot of timc°and thought has been put into costumes, which will be enhanced by limelight effect. The first entertainment is to help the Y.M.C A in its effort to meet the demands upon it for hostel accommodation, primarily for soldiers. Wo have received from tho Mahono School a subscription of £1 10s to the victims of the London Air Raid Fund. Insist on getting ptenume NAZOL—it's worth 'while. No cold is NAZOLproof; and no cough or cold remedy is so moneysaving as genuine NAZOL.