COMMONWEALTH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144859, 10 December 1915, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH.

LATEST CASUALTY LIST. SYDNEY, Dec. 9. List No. 121.—Died of wounds: L. Mackenzie. Ill: J. George (in hospital at Alexandria), S. C. F. Wiffon (at Heliopolis). Previousyl reported ill, now wounded: Driver S. Oliver, Privates B. Polvin, E. M'Glashan, G. A. Boss (all in hospital at Malta). RESTRICTION ON IMPORTS. (Received Dec. 10, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 10. A proclamation has been issued placing further restrictions on the importation of enemy goods, even those imported through neutrals. It is more rigid than the law in England and will ev’en affect goods imported to England under license and exported to Australia. FORD OARS BARRED. (Received Doe. 10, 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 10. Mr. Pearce states that, in view of Mr. Ford’s present peace mission, he has issued instructions not to purchase any more Ford cars for defence purposes. MARRIAGE MARKET ACTIVE. (Received Dec. 10, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 10. The New Zealand message referring to the recent increase in the marriage rate finds an echo in the Commonwealth. Coincident with recruiting the marriage market is abnormally active. MORE IMITATION SOLDIERS. (Received Dec. 10, 10.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Ded. 10. A 'military raid in the city captured 75 men with mo-right to-wear uniform.-