Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 51, 27 October 1914, Page 5

Australia.

PREFERENCE TO EMPIRE-MADE ELECTRICAL GOODS. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, October 21. Hu. ■City Council's electric lighting conimittee was dismissing the acceptance of tenders when Alderman Meajrjiof moved that during the continuance ol: the war ten per cent prefer- | ence he given to Empire-made articles. Other councillors strongly approved oi the principle, some, favoring preference for all time. It was pointed out that ninety per control the firms trading in electrical goods in England were actually German companies, and that there was need for caution, in allotting the tenders. The matter was lett in the hands of a sub-committee. .(Received 10.20 a.m.) , Melbourne. October 27. Ti to City Council discussed the electric supply committee’s report in connection with the extension of plant to cost £71,000. Tt was decided that tenders be called for British-made machinery, and that no tender in which German or Austrian capital or work was concerned he considered. SENTRY OH WARSHIP WOUNDS A BRITISHER. (Received 10.20 a.m.) A boat approached a warship moored in the bay during the early morning, and failing; to obtain a Response the sentry challenged, and warning shots were fired, wounding the leg of the oocupaifE’f who was a Britisher named Brown.'-(An inquiry is proceeding. GERMAN FLAG HAULED DOWN AND DESTROYED. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Svdnev, October 27.

A picnic in the Eiverina centre was largely composed of Germans, and the German flag was hoisted. A policeman who was present was asked to obtain its removal to prevent trouble, hut before this could he accomplished, a few Britishers who worn present, pulled down and destroyed the flag. NO WHEAT FOR MILLING. (.Received 10,20 a.m.) , Sydney, October 27. Since the Government fixed the price at is 6d no wheat is coming forward and millers are feeling the pinch. GERMAN CLUB CLOSED IN PERTH (Received 10.20 a.m.) Perth, October 27. Following the disorderly demonstration against the German Club, the authorities have closed the chib.