IN AUSTRALIA.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 533, 25 October 1915, Page 8

IN AUSTRALIA.

MUNITION WORKERS. NO NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS. (Received October 25, 8.25 a.m.)_ MELBOURNE, October 25. The Federal Government does not intend using voluntary labour in the manufacture of munitions until the labour market is exhausted. THE KIDMAN CASE. DEFENCE DEPARTMENT'S METHODS. MELBOURNE, October 25. Senator Pearce, referring to the comment of the jury in the Kidman case, with regard to the loose methods of the Defence Department, said that they referred to the mobilisation orders giving district commandants power regarding contracts. Long before this care irregularities were discovered, and the mobilisat|bn orders were repealed. LIVERPOOL CAMP STRIKE. WORKMEN RESUMING. SYDNEY, October 25. The carpenters and bricklayers at the Liverpool Camp are resuming work. JEWISH RELIEF FUND. TO HELP RUSSIAN BRETHREN.

SYDNEY, October 25. The Jewish community has established funds for the relief of Jews in the Russian war zone. SEDITIOUS CIRCULARS. RIDICULOUS GERMAN LIES. SYDNEY, October 23. The Premier's attention has been drawn to further evidence of secret propaganda and the distribution of circulars, apparently emanating from German sources in America, alleging British atrocities after the Indian Mutiny and British and Russian atrocities in Persia. It adds: "India is now at war with England. The Nationalists are waging guerrilla warfare to emancipate themselves from the hated British yoke." The circular is illustrated with obviously faked photographs. (Received October 25, 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 25. The Hon. G. Black (PostmasterGeneral) states with reference to the seditious circulars alleging AngloRussian and Russian atrocities, that he has given information to the postal authorities enabling them to detect and prevent the delivery of the circulars. THE WAR CENSUS. PERTINENT HEALTH QUESTIONS SYDNEY, October 23. Those answering "Indifferent" to the health question in the war census are being asked for details, and whether their health incapacitates them for ordinary work. CONTRACTS FOR MUNITIONS. THE TERM EXTENDED. MELBOURNE, October 23. Senator Pearce announces that, after consultation with the British Government, it has -been decided that contracts for munitions shall be extended, from March 31 to June 30.