New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 43, 22 February 1915, Page 6

New Zealand

PETITION TO INtERN GERMANS.

Feb* Paiss Association. Masterton, February 22. s A petition is being put, in circulation asking that local Germans be interned. This is the outcome of strong statements made, by certain local Germans against the Allies. THE RELIEF FUNDS. . Wellington, February'22. t- The Governor as patron of the Poor of the Britain, Ireland and Belgium [Relief Funds to-day transmitted by cable to the High Commissioner £16,800, ,the fourth cash, contribution from: the fund. The special instructions of each committee and the wishes of those giving the donations for a special purpose very strictly observed in the sum apportioned as follows: Britain and Ireland £3661 3s -4d, and Belgian relief £l3lß 16s Bd. The total cash contributions transmitted amount to £65,000. Valuable shipments of frozen meat are also being sent forward as opportunity offers, and the contributions of clothing have been most gen'erous.

' THE MEANING OP "BOCHES/’ I A Veteran of the' Franco-German ■'war writes to say that the term |“l>oches,” much to the fore just now, |is comparatively modern. Napoleon’s ’Soldiers did not use it, and they call■ed the Germans “tetes de hois” and “tetes carrecs.” Now'“fete de hoche,” or “boche,” in French workmen’s slang signifies “blockhead,” In 1870 |the. first syllable of Allemand feeing ‘prefixed gave Alboche, shortened again Unto Boche in 1914.