Fighting in Africa

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13209, 26 June 1915, Page 5

Fighting in Africa

BOTHA'S FORCES OCCUPY KALKFELD. RAPID ADVANCE IN DIFFICULT COUNTRY. Received -June 25, midnight. PRETORIA, Juno 25. Official: General Botha has occupied Kalkfeld on the* Swakop-mund-Grost-i'ontein railway. The enemy, who* were outflanked, retired. The Union forces are advancing rapidly despite difficult country. A REBEL'S SENTENCE. FINED AND IMPRISONMENT. Received June 25, midnight. CAPETOWN, June 25. Rocco Do Villiers, one of the prominent Eree State rebels, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and fined £SOO. AN AFRICAN CONTINGENT. FOR SERVICE OVERSEAS. Received Juno 26, 9.45 a.m. JOHANNESBURG, June 25. An overseas contingent, 4000 strong, is being formed. THE MUNITIONS BILL. SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS. Received June 26, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, June 25. The Munitions Bill includes a provision that a lock-out cannot be declared until a month after the employer has reported the difference to the Board of Trade. The Minister for Munitions has power to control set profits, of which the standard amount will be the net average of two corresponding periods returned before the outbreak of war. Wages may not ho changed without the Minister's consent. Any rule or custom not having the force of law which tends to restrict production of those employable shall ho suspended. Nobody will be allowed to be employed unless he produces a certificate stating that his last employer consented to bis leaving. Owners are required to inform the Minister of the number of their employees and the nature of the work. Certain penalties arc specified for offences under the Bill. The Munition Tribunal will consist of the Minister's nominee and two or more assessors chosen.equally bj panels constituted by the Minister rep resenting the employers and workmen The duration of the Act will be the sam as the Ministry for Munitions.