New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 40, 18 February 1915, Page 6

New Zealand

THE SHIPPING-TROUBLE.

MR MASSET'S THREAT.

Pee Press Association

Wellington, February 18

Speaking ate the Mastefton Show, the Premier (Mr Massey) declared that important circumstances had recently arisen. The Imperial authorities had intimated that they would'require all beef and mutton exported from New {Zealand; The Government had no details, ; but was in communication with Home in respect to' 'the matter. It was not thought that any serious loss would be occasioned in New Zealand No doubt the Imperial authorities would 'pay a, fair price. " Mr Mossey went on to say he sincerely hoped fcrre shipping companies would be bettor' prepared for carrying 1 New .Zealand produce next year than they were this, for if they were not ready to supply the required shipping facilities, the Government must undertake the work itself.

H.M.S. PHILOMEL.

PARTICULARS OF RECENT ENGAGEMENT.

Pee Press Association. Wellington, February 18. The Minister for Defence is advised that an armed landing party from H.M.S. Philomel came in contact with the enemy, who was in much greater force. The officers and men behaved very well; indeed, retired under cover of the ship's guns. Two were killed as previously reported, and three wounded. Thewounded are doing well. The erieriiy's casualties were at least 26 killed and many more wounded.

CUTTING OFF "THE DOPE."

Wellington,' February 18

By Gazette Exti'aordinary issued today the following additional regulations have been made under the War Begulations Act, 1914:—"N0.' person shall sell any intoxicating liquor to any member of the defence forces, or to any member of the expeditionary forces when in uniform for consumption elsewhere than in the premises where it is sold ;no person shall give or supply or act as agent for the purchase of any intoxicating liquor for any member of the defence forces when in uniform for consumption elsewhere than on the premises where it is given or supplied or purchased.."