COMMONWEALTH

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144708, 17 June 1915, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH

THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS. SYDNEY’, Juno 16. , Suburban councils are taking up the crusade against the employment- of enemy subjects, in municipal works. CARE OF THE WOUNDED. SYDNEY, Juno 16. Tho military authorities point out that the care of the wounded is entirely a military matter. They are conA CHEMIST’S CLAIM. MELBOURNE, Juno 16. Mr. D. ,T. Fletcher, owner of chemical works at North Geelong, claims ho has discovered a specific for nullifying poisonous gases. It- is understood

that ft solidifies the gases, rendering,; them innocuous. [This cablegram is nonsense. It is impossible for chlorine to exist os a solid in the open air. The addition of' amonia to chlorine produces a harmless solid, known as ammonium chloride, and this perhaps may bo what is meant.] verting a home for destitute children into a military hospital noth a staff of 144 and a nursing ptaff of 80. If it is inadequate, they will accept the numerous private offers. AUSTRALIA DAY COLLECTIONS. (Received Juno 17, 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 17. The Australia Day movement aims at raising £200,000. Mr. Holman has suggested that the Belgian Committee for the month should divert the proceeds of their operations into the funds. Ho pointed out that the committees were raising about £2OOO daily in New South Wales, the Belgian Committee at present having £200,000 in hand. INFERIOR BOOTS FOR SOLDIERS. (Received June 17, 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 17., It is stated that largo quantities 'of soldiers’ boots have been returned from Egypt) owing to the poor quality of the soles. PLANS FOR SHELL-MAKING works: (Received June 17, 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 17, Mr. Pearce states that the Government has received plans and specifications for shell-making plants, whkh certain firms are considering.