COMMONWEALTH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144851, 1 December 1915, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH.

RIOTOUS AUSTRALIAN®. CAUSE TROUBLE IN CAMP. • SYDNEY, Nov. 30. TVenty-one of the soldiers who participated in the Manly disturbance on November 22 have been committed for trial on charges of riotously and tumultuously assembling to the disturbance of the public peace. Bail was allowed in sureties of one hundred pounds each. It is officially notified that twentythree were injured in the disturbance at Liverpool Camp on November 26, the majority slightly. Seven were in hospital, but all have returned to duty except two. There has been another disturbance at the Liverpool Camp. A big body of soldiers invaded the town, smashed the windows of a Greek restaurant and three hotels and paraded the town during the night. They returned to the camp at daylight. The riot was apparently the outcome of local grievances. Few police wore available and the advice of the moderates among the men was not heeded. A MEMORIAL UNVEILED. SYDNEY, Nov. 30. There was an impressive ceremony in the Legislative Assembly Chamber to-day, when the Speaker unveiled a handsome bronze tablet to the Tate members, Messrs. Larkin and Braund, who were killed at Gallipoli. Eulogistic speeches were made and the House adjourned as a mark of respect. AUSTRALIAN GENERAL IN HOSPITAL. (Received Dec. 1, 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 1. Major-General Legge, commanding the Second Australian Division at Gallipoli, is in hospital ill, but not seriously. Colonel Holmes has-taken over the command. THE CASE FOR AVET CANTEENS. (Received Doc. 1, 8.40 a.m.) SVDNET, Deo. 1. Tho advocates of wet canteens are seizing upon the becont disturbances to urge the need for a boor canteen in camps. They urge that the men are compelled to go outside to secure supplies, and the result is that they drink much more than would bo at their disposal in tl)a camps. HARVESTING SOLDIERS’ CROPS. (Received Dec. 1, 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 1. The formers who have' not enlisted are garnering the crops of those who have enlisted. LACK OF SUGAR FOR JAM. (Received Dec. 1, 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Deo. 1. Unfortunately the shortage of sugar will come at a time when the jam factories require extra supplies to deal with tho fruit crops. MORE ROUTE MARCHES. (Received Dec. 1, 9.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 1. The Soutli Coast AA’aratahs, the first of a number of route marches arranged to commence at various points in the State, lias left Nowra 50 strong. , A COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCE. (Received Dec. 1, 9.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Doc. 1. A court-martial sentenced 20 soldiers who recently escaped from the detention camp to a hundred days’ imprisonment. THE NEW FORCE. RECRUITING SCHEMES DISCUSSED (Received Dec. 1, 9.35 a.m.) .MELBOURNE, Deo. 1. A meeting of both Houses of the State Parliament discussed the recruiting scheme for tho new force, which, it is stated, will consist of 36 battalions. Twelve aro allotted to New South Wales, 12 to Victoria, four to. Queensland, four to South Australia, three to Westralia, and one to Tasmania. The use of local committees for the proposed recruiting scheme was severely criticised. It was stated that it is likely to arouse much antagonism.