New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 11, 13 May 1915, Page 5

New Zealand

HELP FOR THE WOUNDED. Pek Pkfss Association. Wellington, May 12. A statement appeared in the Christchurch Press on Monday that Colonel Smith had received a cable from Major Loach, at Cairo, "Urgently need £IOO for wounded." The same day the amount was donated by eleven Christchurch residents. The Hon. Jus. Allen, interviewed in reference to the matter, said tliat as far a& he was aware the arrangements for looking after the wounded were complete, and anything needed would be provided by the Government. Those in Egypt knew that perfectly well. Mr. Allen added that Major Loach ought to have communicated with his own senior officer. The Government could not deal with indiscriminate demands for assistance.

IRON WORKERS TO CO HOME. Wellington, May 13. A largely attended meeting was held at Port Chalmers last evening to consider a proposal to arrange for volunteers to proceed Home to help in the manufacture of war material. The Mayor said he had been approached by some men who had failed to pass the medical tests and who were anxious to go Home to assist in some other capacity. He had wired to the Hon. J. Allen, who was communicating with tlie Home authorities. It was not only young men who wanted to go, as Mr Isaac Stevenson, of Stevenson and Cook, proprietors of the Maori Ironworks, and others in similar circumstances were prepared to go to England and don overalls to work as mechanics for war purposes. The dock workers of Port Chalmers were also anxious to help. Mr Stevenson suge-sted that the names of those willing to offer their services be taken and forwarded to Mr. Allen. The suggestion was adopted, and Messrs Stevenson and Cook were the first to sign the list. Twenty others followed, and a committee was appointed to procure further signatures.

A YOUNC MAN'S DUTY. Wellington. May 30. The Premier-addressed a large/patriotic gathering at the Palmerston Xorth showgrounds yesterday, called for the purpose of stimulating recruiting and protesting against ythe -sinking of the Lusitania. Mr Massey concluded a strong speech by making an urgent appeal to all able-bodied men who are physically fit to register, so th'at they might be called upon when the opportunity offered. The duty of a young man who was not bound to stay in New Zealand by family ties was to be. as .soon as he could get there, in the lighting line.