NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 94, 11 August 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND.

OFFICERS CHOSEN. [Psb Pisesb Association.] Wellington, August 10. Tlie selection of officers for the expeditionary force was announced tonight.—ln command, Col. R. Logan (officer in charge of the Auckland district) ; staff officer, W. R. Harwell (general staff officer, Canterbury district) ; field cashier, Lieut. Hackworth (sth Regiment); army service corps commander, Captain Wright (Auckland) ; field ambulance, Major Holmes (Wellington); infantry commander, Col. Charcourt Turner (Wellington, sth Regiment) ; second infantry commander, Major L'hilton; infantry company commanders, Major R. St. J. Beere (Wellington), Major Cowles (Wellington). Captain Wilkinson (assistant adjutant, sth Regiment) will be in charge of the machine gun section; Captain Masquarie (D Mountain Battery, Wellington) and Major Kay will command the Auckland infantry company, and Captains P. and J. Keenan the Railway Engineers. Other appointments will bo announced later.

TARANAKI'S QUOTA. Colonel Malone, officer commanding the 11th Taranaki Rifles, offered his services in connection with, the expeditionary force, and he has been appointed to command the Wellington Infantry Battalion. Many other officers of the regiment have also volunteered, including the following:—Major Clarke (Eltham), Sur-geon-Captain Home (New Plymouth), Captain Short (Taumarunui), Captain Brunt (Hawera), Lieutenants Furby, Urquhart and Munro (Stratford), Lieiit. Narbey (Okato), Lieut. Morrison and Taylor (Eltham), Lieuts. Wells and McColl (Taumarunui), Lieut. Shepherd (Xew Plymouth). Many of the others, including several New Plymouth officers, are eager to go, but for various reasons, such as family ties, are unable to get away. The response of the Territorials so far has been fairly satisfactory, but there is still room for more. Taraoaki's quota is 420 all told, and of these there are places for 320 Territorials. There is still opportunity for Territorials between the ages of 20 and 25 years of age.

. GERMANS ARRESTED. , '; ..-.-■.. Christchurch, August 10. In all, about half-a-dozen German reservists have been arrested in Canterbury, and, under instructions received, these are all, being handed over to the military authorities and sent to Wellington. Mr Heinsen, secretary to the German Consul in Christchurch, was arrested this morning, ajnd will be sent to "Wellington by this evening's boat. Invereargill, August 10. A German reservist, a fireman on the Manuka, from Sydney, was arrested at Blufl' to-day. Timaru, August 10. Mr Hurzell, a well-to-do German reservist, jvho has been living at Temuka for some months in a house on his own property, was arrested last evening. j HOKITIKA. Hokitika, August 10. At a meeting of the Territorial forces of this district, fifty-six responded to the call, including the captain and the whole of the A. Company, 13th Regiment, besides privates and excontingenters. NAPIER'S CONTRIBUTIONS. Napier, August 10. The sum of £3662 has been subscribed in Napier towards the expense of equipping the expeditionary force. The amount includes donations of £SOO from the Napier Park Racing Club, £3OO from E. W. Knowles, £250 from the Napier Brewery C 0.,. and £250 from the Napier Gas Co. At a meeting of the ladies held today, arrangements were made whereby complete outfits of underclothing, etc., will lie supplied to all men leaving Napier. CONSERVING CEREALS. Wellington, August 10. A Gazette extraordinary was issued to-night prohibiting the export of flour, oatmeal, wheat, oats, and other cereals. Wellington, August 10. The German Consulate was formally taken charge of by tho police to-day, and tho papers seized and sealed up. MOTORISTS WANTED. Wellington, August 10. Lieutenant Arthur Meyers, officer commanding the motor reserve of officers, who is in charge of that part oi the equipment of the expeditionary force, announces that 11 motor-cars, 19 motor cycles, 179 bicycles are required. Eleven volunteers from tho members of the Xew Zealand Motor Reserve are. now being called on to accompany the expeditionary force. Full particulars can be obtained from the unit commanders of the Motor Reserve at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

NURSES VOLUNTEER. Auckland, August 10. Thirty members of the Trained Nurses' Association volunteered for duty with the expeditionary force if their services should he required. As a result of a meeting of citizens, £3500 is being despatched to the Minister for Defence as the first instalment of the Auckland patriotic fund. Subsei-iptions promised, and offers «f horses, «tc, now total nearly £6OOO.

WANGANUI. Wanganui, August JO. The chief donations are: The local lawyers, £210; Wanganui brewers, £2lO, Wanganui Brewery £2OO, Wanganui section of the Public Service Association £IOO, Herald £IOO, Collegiate School staff £SO. TIMARU. Timaru, August 10. The war fund now exceeds £SOOO. Forty cars have been offered for the use of the Defence Department. CREYMOUTH SUPPORT. Creymouth, August 10. The Town Hall was packed to-night, when a public meeting was held to raise funds for the expeditionary force. Mr Felix Campbell, chairman of the Harbor Board, gave £SOO. PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM. ' Hamilton, August 10. The citizens of the Hamilton district have contributed £I2OO to the patriotic fund, and a considerable quantity of produce and equipment, and a large number of horses. PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston N.,' August 10. A very large gathering of ladies assembled this evening, at the invitation of the Mayoress, Mrs J. A. Nash, for the purpose of making arrangements to provide comforts for those going to the front. Hundreds of ladies volunteered to supply shirts, under-shirts, pyjamas, etc., and a strong committee was set up to carry out arrangements. Gifts of money was also received. AUCKLAND'S FIRST. Auckland, August 10. Amidst scenes of great enthusiasm, the first portion of Auckland's section of the expeditionary force left by special fain for Wellington this afternoon. The troops comprised six officers and 245 men. The train also carried 32 German subjects, who were being taken to Wellington as prisoners of war. THE KIORE MINSTRELS. For some time past a number of Kiore settlers, who possess considerable talent in a musical direction, have been preparing a great concert 1 programme, which it was intended to givo in aid of the local school funds. In the hour of emergency, however, these patriotic citizens are giving entertainments at Huiroa, Se Wera and Douglas, and ; thejwholf of the funds in hand will be devoted to the War Fund, ft is hoped country settlers will give handsome support. .