Dominion News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 20 August 1914, Page 6

Dominion News

CARTERTON.

[Pan Prehw Association.] Carterton, August 20

The Lady Liverpool ’fund hero has now reached £147 17s 6d. In addition to money a very largo quantity of. clothing was sent in. The ladies are Working enthusiastically, and the fund increases daily. The expeditionary force fund has reached £684 16s 6d. A quantity of fodder has; been given, besides horses. / . A WORD OF CAUTION FROM THE TRADE COMMISSIONER. Wellington, August 20. The New Zealand Trade Commissioner at San Francisco, reporting at the end of Juno, advises caution in the export of eggs and butter to tuo States, large stocks of each being stored. It is reported that 16,229,OOOlbs of butter has been accumulated, also 2,269,000 cases of eggs. ARRIVAL OF THE TALUNE. Auckland, August 20. The Talune arrived from Rarotonga this ’ morning. Two days ago she intercepted wireless calls in code from a long distance, believed to bo German, but this appears pure conjecture. THE CONCENTRATION CAMP. Palmerston North, August 20. The various sections of the concentration camp marched through Palmerston daily to the Hokowhitu rifle range for musketry training, and present an inspiring spectacle. This morning nearly a thousand infantry, accompanied by a mountain battery, passed through tho Square. The camp is rapidly swelling. A Mg contingent arrived yesterday, and another ito-day.

The 18-pounder guns, comprising the artillery section have not yet arrived. Meantime, the horse teams are regularly exercised. This is one of the most important sections of the local camp. Major Potter, officer in charge, says the general health so far is excellent. Recreation is well catered for by the Y.M.C.A., the C.E.M.S., and the Presbyterian Church. HAWERA’S COLLECTION. Hawcra, August 26. The Patriotic Fund has reached £IOO2.