GREETINGS FROM NEW ZEALAND

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2255, 15 September 1914, Page 6

GREETINGS FROM NEW ZEALAND

VICE-REGAL'MESSAGES TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ~ In reply_ to His Majesty the King's most g-racious message, received on September 9, .His Excellency the Governor sent the following telegram :— "New Zealand desires me to thank 1 Your Majesty for' your gracious message, -which I .have personally' communicated. The--people of tho-Dor ■■ minion iconsidor: it their privilege to bo connected with everything which , affects the welfare of the BritishEmpire,'and are proud to bo associated with the United Kingdom and all the : dependencies of the Grown in the present tremendous,, issue,. which-must be carried to a satisfactory conclusion whatever may be ihe cost...' To this ■end the people of New Zealand are ■prepared to -make, any; sacrifice that . may be , required of them. . ■.' '■: ■ ' \" ■'• ■ "(Signed):LIVERPOOL." OTHER GREETINGS. At.tho request of the Prime Minister, His' Excellency the Governor has the following'telegrams for transmission to the undermentioned:— ' ■ To His .Excellency the Viceroy of India: "New' Zealand desires to express unbounded admiration at the splendid response to the Empire's call made by all the ■inhabitants ■ of 16 mighty Indian;. Empire , and .the bordering friendly .'States;—(Signed) Liverpool.'.'. To His'lmperiallMajestyii-he^Tsar: :

"New Zealand desires to express her •unbounded admiration at the niagnifi- ■ . cent! achievements of their allies, the Russian, troops, which will add fresh . lustre to their'arms.—(Signed) Liver.pool." .! .-.';'. To. the President of the French . .... Republic; . . .\ : ... . "New Zealand desires to express her whole-hearted congratulations to the 1 '-'French troops, who, with out own kith •-'and kin,- have been; fighting so nobly in the cause of right and liberty.— (Signed) Liverpool" . To His Majesty the King of the . . ' Belgians:., ;•"■•. "New< Zealand desires to express her profound admiration at the heroic stand which the Belgian people are , making against the: common foe to maintain the honour' and integrity o! their country .—(Signed) Liverpool." ■-' CONTROL OF FOOD PRICES THE, COMMISSION. ! . ;■■:,. -■'■'-■[ Sydney, September 1 14. ■In.' evidence given' before the Meat Export iCommission, Arthur. Sinis, partner in Sims, Cooper,-and Co., New Zea- , -laud,-stated that in 1907 the firm sold the Swift Company 5000 or 10,000 carcasses. That was their only transaction.' The firm also'had. a contract with the United ..States, but no. arrangements .with the.-.Swift Company or any.other American or English' firm to sell or buy meat for them. The company was absolutely free in thfit respect. ■ , , The Food Commission has notified associations and firms controlling the prices of food that they-must give seven days' notice before enforcing increases. POOR OF BRITAIN AND BELGIUM THE FUND. ■ A meeting of the executive of the Poor of.Britain and Belgium Fund was , held yesterday. Those present were Messrs. C. P. Skerrett, K.C. (chairman), lan Duncan, C. G. Wilson, Martin Kennedy, T. Shailer.Weston, C. W. Tringhani, J. B. Harcourt, and the Hon. Dr. Collins. .' ' ' The chairman reported that the Christchurch committee had interviewed the Prime Minister, who expressed his hearty approval of the objects of the fund, and gave an assurance,that ho thought it very likely that the Government would bo able to assist in the matter of freight in the vessels conveying supplementary troops, which he regarded as practically certain. Mr. E.'O. Jack, who is unofficially a member of the executive, mentioned that t'he Faimers' Union might probably be able ,to lend, material assistance. - / ■ ■ .. .■•'■-. Various sub-committees were formed for the purpose of promoting the movement in the city and arranging for depots for receiving articles of clothing. It was decided'to approach the ladies working in connection with Lady Liverpool's Fund to make their organisation available for the uso of the poor at Homo as soon as the Expeditionary .force ■ requirements'' are met. Very satisfactory reports were received respecting the movement throughout the Dominion. The total fund in North Canterbury has now reached over -£11,000, and in South Canterbury strong committees are at work. Gisbome hopes to supply 10,000 sheep, and the. movement is gaining ground in Hawko's Bay. "The following additional donations have been received'in Wellington:— . ■ £ s. d. Martin Kennedy 50 0 0 Dr. Collins ..'. 21- 0 0 Mrs. Fred. J. Nathan (Palmerston North) 5 0 0 Mr. W. Pryor is tho Wellington secretary and will be glad to givo all information respecting the objects of the fund. Mr. R. W. Shallcrass, of Wellington, is the general secretary. It is reported that the total donations in cash and kind from all parts of the Dominion is weli over £25,000. At St. Helens Station, in the Amuri district, North Canterbury, haro drives have been held in connection with the fund. Twenty-eight guns killed ,208 hares in one day, and these, together with about 600 others recently obtained on various stations, have been sent to the freezer, and will be forwarded Home. It is expected that rabbit drives will bo held iu the North Island. ..