SYDNEY STADIUM INCIDENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3998, 3 August 1915, Page 4

SYDNEY STADIUM INCIDENT.

A STORM OF PROTESTS. fUnited Press Association —Copyright.) (Received Aug. 2. 7.30 p.m.‘> SYDNEY, Aug. 2. The Stadium incident has roused a. storm of protest from all classes of the community, and man- letters in tire press indignantly demand, the suppression of boxing. Mr Holman, reluctantly referring to las reception at the Stadium, said ho was net particularly inclined to <on-dfci-a the affair, which was deplorable enough without further magnifying. The papers deplore the stigma attacking to the incident and point our that, it proceeded from pugilistic degenerates, and recommended legislative restraint of money-making punching displays. In spite of stirring appeals at the opening ol the recruiting campaign, the numbers offered at the week-end wore disnppointing. tn the course ol a. recruiting speech. M". Hohuan. the l’reiri r. said that tlvosc who hositatml to-day to don the tamerui ot the King may be compelled to wear the uniform of the Kai«or.

Sir Joseph Carrutliers said the position was again more serious than ever contemplated. He pictured Australians in Constantinople helping to secure t;mo downfall of the on-pressor, and uncurling the standard of the Cross. The meeting resolved that the time had arrived when every fit man of military ago. unencumbered by fa mil v ties, not directly engaged in the production of warlike supplies, should enlist. V

.Recruiting sermons , were nr. ached in the churches.

’The recruiting campaign is in full swing, and the Ministers address.h! Utg crowds at the Town Hall and in tho streets, this being followed by heavy enlistments. Adelaide reports that a vigorous iwruitlng campaign was opened' there ou Australia Dav. The total so far is 15,600.