NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 32, 24 September 1914, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

AUCKLAND SECTION FAREWELLED.

{[Put Peers Association.] Auckland, September 23

The Auckland section of the expeditionary force to the number of 2200, assembled in the Domain to-day, where, in the presence of about 2-1,000 people, the troops were officially farewelled by the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Dominion, and by Mr Parr, Mayor, on behalf of the City. Afterwards the troops marched through the main streets, where they were enthusiastically cheered by large crowds. In the course of a stirring speech, Mr Massey urged the men to uphold the honor of New Zealand, be patient in the face of harships, and brave and courageous always.

FUNDS FROM TIMARU. Timaru, September 23. The Patriotic Committee to-day decided to vote £250, to be disposed of by the colonels of regiments of the expeditionary force. The question of falling in with the Manawatu scheme was held over.ADMIRALTY DESIRE FOR SECRECY. The following has been received from His Excellency the Governor from the Admiralty.—“ The attention of officers in command is called to the necessity of strict reticence in all matters relating to the movements and operations against the Fleet. Interviews and letters from the Fleet are appearing in the press, giving information which should not be made public, and it appears from private telegrams correctly addressed to ships at their base that information on this point must have been conveyed in letters from these ships. Such lapses in secrecy may have a serious effect on the public interests, and as they cannot always be controlled by censorship, the patriotic co-operation of all ranks should bo invited.”

His Excellency that this re quest will be adhered to.