GENERAL ITEMS
CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLIES
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON,. September 18. In order to slop Dreeding and subsequent food consumption, the Kennel Club ceased registering dogs whelped after September 8.
HUNGRY GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS.
SEEKING FOOD IN SWITZERLAND. Router's Telegrams. BERNE, September 18. The Swiss newspapers are urging the Government to prevent the continuous inilux of thousands of rich, hungry Germans and Austrians, who are eating up Switzerland's limited food supplies.
COALITION IN CANADA.
COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association and Reuler. OTfAWA, September 17. , The composition of the Borden Coalition Cabinet has been practically decided 'upon: Mr Hugh Guthrie, Mr W. G. Turrif, and other leading Liberals have been included, and the appointment of a Labour Minister is expected. The first 100,000 men under the new Conscription Act will be selected before November 11. From these 25,000 men will be prepared to go overseas immediately, and the remainder as required. Renter's Telegrams. OTTAWA, September 18. Sir Robert Borden has announced that, even if the Conservatives are elected, he will omit no effort to form a Union Government.
GERMANY SHORT OF MONEY.
PROPOSAL TO HOLLAND REJECTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, September 18. (Received Sept. 19, at 7.50 p.m.) Holland liac definitely rejected a German proposal to deliver coal against a loan.
PREPARING FOR REPATRIATION.
ACTION IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, September 19. In the House of Representatives, Sir John Forrest gave notice of a Bill to increase the number of Ministers with portfolios to nine, so as to enable a Minister of Repatriation to be appointed. (Received Sept. 19, at 7.30 p.m.) In the House of Representatives a Bill was introduced to provide for the appointment of a Minister of Repatriation and for increasing the membership of the Cabinet from eight to nine. Senator Milieu -will fill the new portfolio.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17114, 20 September 1917, Page 5
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