New Zealand.
THE MAORI CONTINGENT. Per Press Association. Wellington, March 23. Owing to the fact that. Major Peacock, Officer Commanding the Maori Contingent, was put ashore ill at the first port of call. Major A. H. Herbert, who sailed with the Third Reinforcements, has been selected to succeed him in command. Major Herbert is a well-known resident of Eketahuna. JOTTINGS. A meeting of women, convened by the Mayor of Dunedin, was held yesterday to consider ways and means of affording relief to the Belgians, It was stated that Otago and Southland were expected to find one-fifth of the proposed subscription of £SOO per month in New Zealand. Tt was decided to divide the city and suburbs into 198 blocks and make a personal canvass for funds. A large number of lady collectors will be pirollcd for the purpose.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 68, 23 March 1915, Page 5
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138New Zealand. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 68, 23 March 1915, Page 5
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