EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2240, 28 August 1914, Page 6

EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

TROOPS FOR EUROPE.

THE MAIN FORCE READY TO EMBARK

WELLINGTON DISTRICT'S QUOTA.

NEWS OF ADVANCE PARTY-ALL WELL & IN GOOD FORM

(By Mearaph.—Sneolal Correspondent.) Palmorston North, August 27. The change of weather has afforded the .men at camp an opportunity to try their marksmanship under dull skies. Conspicuous activity prevails in' the work of packing such things as harness and'other gear for transport, indicating expectations of an early departure. Trooper M'Kenzie has recovered from his illness and left the hospital. Trooper Simpson, who was kicked by s. horse, is convalescent.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT QUOTA

PERSONNEL AND ORGANISATION

i-.7 T n l<3 P erson ? lc ' organisation of the Wellington district's quota to the main Expeditionary Force, as concentrated at Awapuni.Camp, Palmerston North, are as follow:—

'. Field Artillery Battery. . Major, Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston, K.A.; Captain, • ■ Captain Standish, K.N.Z.A.; Subalterns, Lieutenants ll'Gilp. Richards, Daniells, and Wickens. < _ 8.5.M., B.S.M. Horwood, R.N.Z.A.; Q.M.S., B.S.M. Farr, R.N.Z.A.; Sergeants, Seregants Abrahams, Jones, Soar, Gollop, Lyons, Lopers, and Robertson; FarriarSergeant, Q.M.S. Irvine; Corporal,' Skoosmith ICillery, R.N.Z.A.; Shoeing smiths, Morns, Corporals Watson and Valentine; Saddlers, Sergeant Taylor and owle3; titters, Ford and Thompson; Trumpeters, Corporal Johnson, Dean. A Subsection.—Corporal Adams; Bombardier Da|y; Gunners Norton, Newman, Cornaga, Butler, Oakes, Partridge, Blomneld, Blackwell, Hicks, Smail, Jackson, Knox, .Dawson, Newman,' Corporal Coutts, Gunners> Healy, Gibbons, White, Shaw, Sinclair, Brassey; Drivers Duncan, Treacher, Darrock, Priestly, Prouting, Hording, E. J. Leslie, Robinson, Harper, Thomas, Lynch. B Subsection.—Corporals West, Sutton; Sergeant Bain; Gunners Collirii Dancy,' Pindlay, Adamson, Brown, . Cook, Hain, Ferguson, .Cosbrook, March, Bradbury, | Smith, Collins, Higginson, A. Smith, Donnelly, Brrnio, Howie, Sinclair, Cosmers; Drivers M'Glashan, Duley, Fitzgerald, Hardie, Gillespie, R. Beckett, W! Duggau, Oughton, R. Cowic, Gondie, T. Searell. C Subsection.—Sergeant E., Nixon; Corwral Bowden; Bombardier A. Millan; Gunners ' Hill,' Mingi, M'Doriald, Jamieson, Fairbairn, Inglish, Watson, Cooper, Burrows, Ryland, Park, Tressider, M'Donald, Hurley, Lockherd; Drivers Hughes, Mitchell, Cunninghame, Johnston, Turner, Duckworth, Bradshaw, Page, Bode, Wilks, Hall. D. _Subsection.— Corporal Phillips; Bomhardier Wood; Gunners Wetherall, Lloyd, Widderstrom, Nelson, Fairtiall, Atkins, Davis, Perry, Ramsden, Burnett, Walsh, Bettley, Clark, Pratt, Taylor; Drivers Cairns, M'Connell, Fineham, Sergeant Atkins, Holder, Mooney, R-ayner, Mitchell, ICinzett, Currie, Wood, Roulston. . E Subsection.—Corporal Holden; Bombardier Bonner; Gunners Thomson, Sare, -Berry, Ayling, Brown, Haythorn, Howerth, Kutz, Hazeldon, Baxter, Gray, Turner, Kaye, Corporal M'Lenrian, Curney; Drivers Harvey, Dennehy, (3odwin, Wilson, Brennari, Brown, Strawn, Cox, Benge, 'Williamson. F Subsection.—Sergeant Luers; Gunners Knowes, Frazer, Stringer, Louisson, M'Conchie (2), Allers, Everett, Halpin, Richardson, Silvester, Cunninghame;, Smith, Riddell, Raine; Bombardiers Jones, Copping; Gunners' Wester, Ross, Nicholson, Iverson, Webb;/Drivers Henderson, Ford, Christensen, Ellis, Stevens, Satchell, Nolan, Steward, Bailly, Wilier, Hounsell. Field Troop N.Z, Engineers. s Captain S. L. Murray; Lieutenants F. Wcito and A. Okey; F.S.M., E. E. Clough; Q.M.S., C. W. Cliilcott; Far.Sergt." M. J. Biggin; Sergeants, R. J. Black, H. Fisher; Corporals, \C. Brundsen, H. Harland, A. Bihtoul; Second Corporals,. H. Clark, P. G. Pearce, C. Perkins. ■ Sappers, J. E. Adams, H. Ashcroft, E. Baker, C. Bateman, P. Benton, W. Brown, R. Brownlie, H. Burns, H. Burt, P. Cameron, W. Carter,. F. Champness, J. Crawley, J. Dagg, F. Danlney, W. Douglas, 11. Dyson, B. Edwards, P. Farquhar, W. Farquharson, It. Farquharson, W. Fix, G. Forrest, S. Forsyth, H. Trioker, H.' Gray, G. Grieve, W. Havua, D. Harrison, T; Hatfull, J. Haynes, A. Hindio, C.: Horne, J. Home, J. Houston, H. Jenkin, G. Jerram, C. Johannessen, B. Jukes, R. Knight, D. Kennedy, S. Hane, T. Hine, C. Livingston, B. Lloyd, N. Malcolm, D. Manson, J. Meldr.um, G. Millar, R. M'Gimpsey, : S. Paine, F. Preston, A. Randare, M. Reese, L. Roberts, G. Rusden, S. Sadler, A. Smith, J. Steele. T. Steole, C. Stevens, C. Storer, G. Thorpe, J. Tonkin, W. Turner, L. Walker (Trumpeter), K.-Wat-son. C. Westlake, G. Williamson. N.Z.M.C. attached, C. A. Fisher (Palmerston), H: E. Hindee (Palmerston). . Horse Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column. Lieutenant V. Rogers; Sergeant P, Ellis; Corporal R. Martin. Bombardiers, P. Henley, Fitter, R. J.. Wait; Gunners, J. Easting. T. R. Brown, E. H. Carter, W. Price, H. Simonds, G. Granger; Drivers, L.. Gowen, T. Williams, E, Hartley, H. Kelly, A. Campbell, A. Frandi,'C. Beaumont, E. Butcher, F. Winnie, S. Allan, A. Archibald, W. Barman, T. James, W: Hall, A. Tyrell, H. Urnulioxt, W. Walsh, A. Lansdow'ne. Army -Service Corps. Captain N. C. Hamilton.

Sergeant Dur'and, Corporal T. Lenihan. Drivers, A. Archer, L. Armstrong, K. Abbott. B. Buckley, Boult Briscoe. G. Bnrr Bake, W." Bason, A. Borkett, J. Brown, Bnvne, T. Cull, Doyle, Dickson, Dage. A. Deans, A. Elliott, G. EsDiner, 7?. Fowler, A. Fula, Finlayson, Fudge, Ferguson, C. George, Goodfellow. A. Harrison, V. Hodson, S. Hunt, Hislop, Har?reaves, Harte, Johnston, Jackson, T. Kay, -Latham. Murdoch, Moore, Morton, Mazengarb,' Jfacdougatl. Morgan, Mitchinson, J. Murnhy, W. Murphy. Mas--terman, N. M'Leod, Parker,; "Power, Hoots, W. Ryan, .T. Ryan, A. ! Rankin, Reed, Stevenson. Sheelian, G. Scott, P. Sampson. T.. Self, Smith, Sinclair. Taylor, C. Titlimas, • Umbers, A. VinceDt, Woods. H. Walker. Wareham, H. Whitley, .Williams,. White, Warren, Bolton, Burnett, Baylee. Durrant. G. Hcaley. M'Clure. Attached for duty, Corporal F. Nash, Drivers Brooks, Hancock, I'ointon, Peters, Weir.

Divisional Ammunition Column. Captain Humo; Lieutenant Leeming; Second Lieutenant Dunnett.

, Sergeants Mole, Falkner, Boscawcn, Silvester, Imrie, J. Billings; Br. Saddlers Crichton, Pollard; Fitter Hansen; Q.M.S. Knight; Sergt.-Major Jones; Bdr. O'Connor; Trumpoters Barrie-Panton, West.

Gunners Akkinson, Boulton, Barnard, C. Bryan, C. Blair, W. Capper. Comrie, CflTiilmm, A. Crickett. Ross, Climie, Dvson," Drake, G. Dusti.ii,' E. Darby, F. Davis, Edwards. Fclton, Gilmnre, G. Gibbs, Hlook, Hale, Hessell, Riscooks, Hutchinson, C. Hudson. Kenney, LalTerty, W. Lester. Manley, IT. Mains, Lnwen, M. O'Brien, C. Parsons. W. Perks, Remmer, J. Evan, R. Scott. D. Smith, P. Shannon, 11. Stewart, M. Sullivan. T. Scott. G. Tfllwrt. H. Tavlor. A. Wood, T. Wilson, T. Williams, Watt. J. Wi=liprt, T. Wills. L. Bates. A. Boyd, W. Bradlev, A. Braud. R. Burns, R. Carpill, W. Cumsing. W. Dunks, R„ Dickie. W. Drabble, F. Fitness, E. 71aveil, C. Gall, G. Gunery, ,T. Goldsmith, W. Gnod>win, G. Griffiths. G. Groome, E. Jlanock.J. Harrod, J. Hughe'. J. Kerr, A. Ivrabs, S. Longdill. A. Matthews. A. Menzies, C, Mines, W. (Mullcr, F. Murray, G. M'lntyre, J, C, M'lntyrp, F.

M'Lernon, J. O'Brien, A. Patersor, F. Parmenter, H. Pildetch, F. Price, F. Badcliffe, A. Boss, J. Eoxborough, C. Sroith, J. Stewart, A. Strawbriape, T. rhwaite; Drivers W. Bayley, P. Busing, M. Bowler, B. Chapman, E. Chester, J. Carr, H. Carmen, E. Condon, W. Clark, J. Cosgrove, E. Dudley, P. Dement, G. Everett, S. Erwood, E. Eaton, W. Frew, W. Franks, W. Fryer, H. Gorrie, W Gordon, P. Hicks, W. Hickson, W. Hornblow, L. Hughes, E. Johnstone, J, Loughlan, W. Miles, P. Minshall, E. Million, A. Aloir, W. Morgan, Boberts, G. Mackenzie, J. M'Donald, E. Neilson. E Millen, W. Preston, A. Pacey, G. Pearce! H. Purdr, J. Robinson, T, Ready, T. Eussdll, H. Selby, J. Sturmer, J.' Sinclair,'R. Smith, L. Sheahan, C. Taylor. W. Smith, .W. Whyte, N: Widdowson, J. Xouldon. ' Wellinaton Mounted Rifles Regimant. Lieutenant-Colonel W. Meldrum, Major H. White, Captain V. A. Kelsall, Capa!?oA V, H -„ Wllkie - Lieutenant B. Logan. B.S.M. C. Nicliolls, Egt.-Q.M.S. J. Spence Sergeants C. Watt, E. Maclntyre, r>Vr ,?• Burke . J- Frasor, F.q,M.S. C. Eooles, Sergeants Paul,' Winltt; Signallers, Privates KitcWng-man, Ines, Cavaney, Bangrove, H. Smith; drivfor vehicles, Corporal Dean, Privates M Connell, J. -Pcndiray, Boss, Gripp, Adam, Howard, Began, Austin; orderlies to headquarters' staff, Privates Tegner, Paton, Goodenoiwh, Mears, Baldm'n, ,1 A. Gasooni,. S. Hariley, G. ClaTk, T j! Bownbree, A. 0. Duffy, , 'A. 1 D. Higgie, ■Stewart Strawbridsre; attached. Captains Maclean, Edcar, Blamires, E.A.M.C., Corporal J. E. Willis, Privates W. Towry, J. A Squadron. Major J..H. Chisholm, Captain Hardham, Lieutenants W. Janson, T.> P. James. W. Bisk, B. P. Joll. ; . S.S.M. H. J. Dunham, S.Q.M.S. E. Bell,' Sergeants D. M'Donald, W. Eichotts, W. E. C. Morgan, D. Paterson, H. Pye-Smith, K. Howie, :C. J. Pierce, E. H. Allison, Par.-Sergeaiit Hawke, Corporals L. Ballinliam, P. Fletcher, G. Paterson, T. Fawcett, H. L. Spratt, L. S. Bobertson, F. S.. Burson, . A. Blake, Par.-CoTporals Addinbrooke, T. Malone, L. -Winks, G. E. Ja.go,_ C. St. Hill, B. Mann, L. Fitzmaurice, J. Catchpole, Shoesmith Corporal Blaekbui-rie, Shoesmiths 0., Meun and Southwell, Saddler J. Eeid, Trumpeters Clemow and Gilmour. Privates E. Anderson, W. Anderson, J. Ancell, J. S. >Allcock, A,. Allcock, G. Aberorombie, H. Addenbrooke, L. Ashworth, W. Boyce, G. B. Browne, P. Bottle, W. Blackstock, A. Bromley, J. Barnard, C; C. Baldwin. W. Bason, G. Burnett. F. Baddeley. F. B. Baddeley, H. A. Blittes, 11. Beal. L. F. Bailev, H. Bridge, L. S. Curtis, H. Carley, W. B. Oulfield, P. E. Corrie, C. D. Campion,, P. E. Capon, D, Crompton. G. Oleary, A. Caldwell, A. Dickenson; E. D. Evans, C. A. Ford, P. Fraser, W. -J. Pargie, R. Gurr, A. F. Gower, L. E. Grimstone, F. H. BaTd'ner, J. Graham, B. Grav, A. *E. Gould, J. Gardner, W. .T. .Haines, E. Honlden, H. t Hance. H. W. Honnor, V. H. Hme. G. Hatheriey, C. P. Hammond, ; I>. F. Hu?hes. W. H. Harre, J. Home, N. H. .Tudd, E. F. Jackson, A. G. Jones, S. Jeffries, H. I. Jones, B. G! King, H. Kilnatrink, H. Longlands, P.' S. Livermore. W. G. Marshall, D. M'Kenzie,' A. A. Moore,. N. Maisev. G. M'Cwimbe, D.. : P. Jt'Oaskill, P. G. Moore. E. E. Mason, ft. rJ. jr.nson, W. WdTfill, E. L. Malone, F. D. Mjidgirielc, W. C. Morirnn, S. .T.' S. Major, D. B. M'Donald. B. J. Moore. M. Murnliy, D. Mimnhy. E. D. jMorris. P. M'Carthy, T,. Natske. J. Navlor, W. J. Newtli. F. W. Kewton, .T. Newton, i Neilson,- C. Oppenheinij W. Pirio. G. B. Parsons. G. Pvbus. T; D. Prtissing, J. Bfllton. P. B. Bandall, P. FWvmson, C. Bivp. H. Bvland, P. Bawsoliffrv A. J. Boxbureh. B. A, Saiigster, B. Schumnshor. B. Peiton, J. Smith, F. C. Simpson, W. H. Rmitfhi. G. Seton, S. Rommeryille, L. Strachan. C. Scanlon. W." R'leehani B. Turner.-H. Thornnson. A. E. Thomas. ,T. A. Tbomsfm,' C. Thombv. C. W. VirVi-idse. W. W. VicVery. W. Walker. P. W»terlion«e. J. E. Wolklev. H. E. Wintlor. D. 8.. Webster. H. F. Wlientlev, 0. E, W. Witt, C. T. Weston, J.' V. Walker, C. Walker, T. E. Wilton. B Squadron. ' > Major C. Dick; Captain W. P. Hastings; Lieutenants J. Sommerville, H. P. Taylor, J.' B.' Davis, G. D. Mayo, A. Batclielor. • ' . ' Sergeant-major, P. Higgins; Quarter-master-sergeaiit, H. H. Lodge; Sergeants I Jickell, W. F. E. Overton, E. G. Taylor, E. Peed, E>. Levien, A. Macdonald, J. E.' Kebbell, Perrett;' Lance-sergeants P. ,T. Cotton, E. Scholes; Farrier Sergeant, J. Cockroft; Corporals Fulton, F. Bull, B. N. Sandilands, F. Young, M'Farlane. E. Lynch; Lance-corporals fi. Bland, Boss, Signal • Corporal M'Co'y, Lance-corporals M'Gregor, E. S. Chamberlain, F. 'Kobinson, W. G. Clapham, P. Mothes, B. M. Williamson, E. H. Craw,' E.' H. Law; Shoeirig-smiith Corporals J. K. Duthio, Young,. Taylor; Trumpeter Mrachini. • Privates J. B. Adderbrooke, E. B. Atitietrong, N. Bull, J. Bull, E. A. Booth, H. Bryce, C. Bishop, J. Bartholomew, C. F, Barlow, W. Boyd, 0. J. Barker, M. S. Birchly, A. H. Bryant, E. C. Boiilton, A. ID. Browne, Bremmer, J. B. Cruickshank, E. Colenmn, A. Carter, E. Cooper, N. Campion, F. H. Cash, A. Clarke, N. Constance, Chrystall, W. P. Clarke, B. Douglas, T." P. Douglas, G. N. Dunn, W. Daubin, E. Darney, E. Dalrymple, W. 0. East, P. H. Pullerton-Smith, E, C. P. Fowler, E. Gilpin, J. W. Geange, W. Gray, J. A. Gordon, C. Green, J. Gutzell, C. Griffiths, A. Holmes, S. J. Hay ward, W. Hansen, H. N. Haycock, A. P. Howard, F. Hearaey, D. Horn, J. H: Jervis, J. Jones, A. .B. Jones, F. Jones, W. J. ICnox, J. Levien, M. Lane, W. H. Lynch, 0. Lynch, F. Ifctchford, G. M'Leiin, D. S. Morris, A. Jforrison, E. V. A. Meads, W. Miller, B, M'Candlish, C. M'Konzie, A. H. Matson, S. Madgin, A. 0. Meyrick, L. JfTL-achlan, W. H. M'Corkindale, L. M'Dermott, N. J. Mills. S. Mitchell, W. L. Meyer,. G. T; Miller, G. Mabey, A. C. >M Carlie, E. E. Motlies, E. J. MTjeavey, J. A. Mitchell, J. M'Clure, D. M'Arthur, E. A. Neill, D. Navin, A. J. O'Brien, D. O'Connor, W. O'Brien,- H. G. Pringle, H. Paiverston, N. 1?. Powell, N. Pliilp, G. ■ Paltridge H. C. Prosser, P. H. Bichardson, H. B. Bobinson, F. T. Bowley, T. J. Bichardson, .T, W. Eolston, H. Beid, A. Eobinson, D. E. Smith, J. Stodart, E. E. Spooner, if. 11. Sweet, G. Swinerd, D. H. Strachan, W. G. Shannon, W. G. Short, J. Scheidt, V. Sutton, A. M. Smith, J. F: B. Stevenson, H. Somerset, J. E. Short, A. Sanson, B. Tuke, D. Thompson, C. TunniciilTc, H. Thompson, N. P. Tressider, C. D. Taylor, J. D. Thompson, P. Twistleton, :T. B. Vile, W. P. Ward, B. AVrighton, D. Waterson, D. W. Weaver, C. K. Williams, L. A. Walker, F. C. Wilson, N. Yeldham. C Squadron. Major S. Chambers, Captain C. E. Spragg, Lieutenants W. D. Canioron, P. T. Emerson, A. Georgetti, H. B. Maunsell. Sciuadron Sergeant-major E. "Davis, Squadron Quartcr-nm'ster Sergeant C. E. Rogers, Sergeants F. M'lvoiy J. D. IC. Strong, C. H. Browu, A. E. Cunningham, A. M. Murray, 0. L. Knight, L. Capstick, G. Hood, Lance-sergeant J. Bichardson, Farrier-sergeant A. Westwood, Slioeing-smith Corporal T. Skeet, ShoeingBinith Simpson, J. Bailey, Saddler-corpor-nl T. Moir, Trumpeters H. Hyde, and 0. G. James, Sergejint-tailor F. T. Kyle, Corporals G. E. Drower. E. Burr, D. N. Gilray, 0. Oborhuber, W. IT. Ebbitt, M. J. Curtiss, A. L. Morgan, J. Pendray, Lance-Corporals .1. M. Thomas, Kitnev, T. L. Masou, G. Webber, B. Chambers, S. Eonaldson, H. M. Snntli, A. Groves.

Privates J. J. Austin, If. Angus, I). Jr. Allardice, .T. B. Agnew, W. C. Arnold] W. J. Anderson, G. J. Anderson, B. Bcotliam, IC. Baird, 0. Bonbow, J. 11. Bremncr, J. E. Bremner, H. Browne, w! Bennett, P. Briton, P. Bullard. H. J. Bulloch, 11, C. Brawii, W. S, Coleman, VY, D, Cflok, A,. R, Cutfield, 0, C. B.

Clarksou, G. Cunningham, H. F. Cobb, A. E. Cooper, J, Cooper,.AY. J?. Chisholm, !?.. T. Chisholm, P. K. Coulsoii, P. M. Cliristie, J. R. Cooksey, J, Douglas, P. Deans, J. Davy, H. S. T. Dully, J. It, Duim, H. Dyke, C. C. Dunlop, H. P. C. Davie, J. Ellson, A. B. S. Endean, 6. H. S. Engall, A. B. Ferguson, G. E. Fraser, 11. V. Feeney, W. 11. Fitzgerald, 0. C. Feast, B. Fox, C. Gentil, B. Gallain, J. Greve, J. M. P. Grant, Grace, C. A. Hunter, E. Hanson, C. Heighten, B, Hosketh, C. Hart, S. C. Humphries, A. D. Herrick, A. M. Hutton, F. G. Hutchinson, A. M. Hyslop, E. Hat'lierall, A. Humphries, D. L. Humphries, F. F. Hill, E. 11. Harper, S. T. D. Harding, G. W. Henderson, H. E. Holloway, A. M. Iggulden, B. C. Jeffries, M. B. Jamieson, ,T. Jenkins, H. M, Jackson, li. E. King, B. A. Knapp, D. F. Tunnon, F. C. Tiddy, D. Lundoii, A. L. Moyle, C. A. Mossop, F. Moore, A. H. Miller, W. A. Mason, J. W. Murphy, .T. 0. Mackie, N. Monteith, J. Monk, A. H. Marsh, D. M'C'ool, W. J. M'Kenzie, J. H. M'Crea, H, D. M'Kenzie, W. A. M'Cullough, G. H. M'Derarid, T. L. M'Laren, A. NJsson, G. Percy, J. Perry, E. W. Perry, J. H. Eeeves, W. Byan, C. Bouse, F. Bay, F. Rawson, B. Bonaldson, G. Sturt, J. Scrimshaw, A. G. Staeey, G. M. Smith, P. Searle, L. G. Stevens, G. W; Scott, .T. Scales, W. E. Snell, P. E. Turner, G. B. TV. Twentyman, J. A. Ure, W. ,W. Watton, J. -A. Wilson, D. Woods, P. H. G. Whitton, J. T.. Wilson, J. H. Wilson, S. H. Williams, A. R. Wilkie, J.' G. Wales, J. W. Wilder, A. G. Watte, C. H. Wells, F. J. Wdtton, F. Voule. Machine Gun Section. Captain H. Palmer. Sergeant Fletcher. Privates G. Ball, J. Bushby, G. Brainley, R. P. Bre.mner, W. Cobb, A. C. Ccates, H. Dewar, A. Gascoine, W. Hunt, B. F. Hooker, C. K. Holmes, J. Lavery, E. Lord, J. Lynch, G. M'Keeman, I!. P. .M'Hugh; Beichart, Strang, E. B. Talbot, N. Woods, A. White, A. Wallace, H. White, W. M'Williams, A. E. Lenden, T. Stubbs. .

NEWS AND NOTES.

SPORTS MATERIAL FOR THE VOYAGE. At a meeting of the Recreation Committee of the locai Patriotic Fund, held recently, Mr. W. Smith proposed that something might be done towards the purchase of sportiug matorial for the use of the troops on the various transports, and on the. suggestion of tlio chairman (Mr. C. P. Skerrett) Mr. Smith and others interested made a special canvas among their friends and hrms dealing in sports material to supply this want; Mr Smith reported yesterday that he and others had collected the sum of £40 from the members of the Pickwick Club and sports bodies, which amount is to bo expended in the purchase of punch-balls, boxing-gloves, deck quoits, and such other material as will at once relieve the tedium of the voyage and aid in keeping the men in good fettle. The thought was distinctly a good one, and Mr. Smith deserves credit for the manner in which he Las followed it up: Salvation Army Chaplain. Adjutant Green, the officer in charge of the Salvation Army Workmen's Home in Buckle Street, is to accompany the ISxpeditionary l'orce abroad as ■ the Army's representative chaplain. Ensign and Mrs. Pickoring, from the Auckland Workman's Home, arrived here yesterday afternoon to.take over the management of the Buckle Street Home. Brigadier Bray, of the Salvation Army, loaves for i'almorston North this morning to deliver a farewell address to tlio Expeditionary' Force,. in the departure of which the Army is taking a lively interest. The Soldiers'/ Vote. The show windows of Stewart, Dawson and Co. becamo a point of attraction' to the hurrying city crowds between 6 and 6 o'clock last evening, by the exhibition! of a ribbon-like scroll of paper," which ' contained' tlio signatures of somo 1250' men of the ExpeditionaryForce now in camp at, Palmerston North, attached to a petition praying that tlioy should not become disfranchised by reason of the fact that they are going abroad to figlit'for the Empire. In' its way the petition is a novelty, 'as there is probably no instance on record where troops, on the eve of leaving their country for servico on the other side of the world, have had a thought for their electoral privileges, and as such tho "prayer" caused a, good deal of comment in l the streets last evening, not so much, perhaps, in contradiction to the claims of the men, but as to how it would be possible to give effect to it, were it deemed advisable to do so. Hint for Embarking Troops. From an authoritative quarter it is suggested that members of tho Expeditionary Force are advised to wear as many clothes as possible when going on board tho transports, even to tlio 'ex--, tent of duplicating or triplicating their garments, ,as well as 'filling their kitbags to their fullest extent with their necessary equipment. It is only when they reach their destination that the regulation outfit will be recognised, and when it is remembered that the troopships will be passing into exceedingly cold weather, the necessity for a plentiful supply of'warm clothing will be easily understood. To wear as'smuch as possible when embarking, and 'shedding what is superfluous afterwards, is what has been suggested' for getting extra things on board. Extra pairs of socks, jerseys, and sweaters, etc., will undoubtedly bo acquisitions—and will be allowed, with other additions that can be discreetly managed. The appearancc of the troops when embarking—if these suggestions be carried out—should be the reverse of willowy.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

DUNEDIN MEN TO M/iRCH TO™ ■ PORT CHALMERS (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ; ; Dunedln, August 27. • Fifty infantry men arrived from PalMerston North oil Wednesday night and 70 from Canterbury yesterday. The parade state to-day showed Gl6 officers and men of the Mounted Regiment and 935 of the Infantry Battalion." There are about 20 men' of the Field Ambulance in camp. Troopship No. 5 (Ruapehu) arrived' at Port Chalmers yesterday, and a guard from Tahuna Park was immediately put on board. Persons without passes are being rigorously excluded. The sliip is busy coaling, and will take' in some 1000 tons. All arms' will proceed to .Port Chalmers by road. Auckland, August 27. Great activity is being shown by the troops in the Epsom mobilisation camp, where active training is proceeding without interruption. Long route "marches are made daily, and the men are rapidly getting into form. NEW EXCHANCE RATES. The banks doing business in New Zealand have adopted the following new rates, which came into operation to-day: Discount Buying Rate— per cent.' £ s. d. Demand 1, 0 0 30 days 15 0 60 days' 1 iq () 90 days 2 0 0 120 daye 2 10 0 Premium Selling Rate-- per cent. £ s. (1. Demand 0 15 0 30 days 0 7 G GO days par Telegraphic transfers, £1 ss. per cent, premium. The buying rates are unchanged on those fixed on August 17. The selling rates havo been altered so as to correspond with the current Australian rates. Those operating from . August 17 until yesterday' were fixed only for the time being, _ and in view of the factors then governing the money market. The revised rata are considered to bo rather ou the low soalo.