IN OUR OWN LAND

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 67, 7 August 1914, Page 8

IN OUR OWN LAND

APPEAL TO WOMEN OF NEW ZEALAND. BY LADY LIVERPOOL. NECESSARIES"IIEQUIRED FOR OUR TROOPS. Wellington, Last Night. The following memorandum was issue 3 from Government Ilouij this morning:— Appeal from Her Excelency the Countess of Liverpool, addressed' to the wo men of New Zealand:

"At this moment of our Empire's needs I desire to appeal to th« women 'of new Zealand to assist me in trying to l 'provide any necessaries which may be required for those portions of the citizen army which are now mobilising for any service which may be required of them. .My suggestion would he to start I a fund in every centre under a small committee of ladies in the larger towns.l It might be possible that the mayoress would be able to see her way to get -juch a committee together, and in the sma.lei localities I feel convinced it will be easy to find many who wouhi willingly assist in such an undertaking., These committees should be prewired to receive contributions, whether in money (however small 1 the sums) or in kind. Il the latter, suggestions made by the Commandant of the New Zealand Forces in to-day's papers, in which he mentions uiidevcA/thing, flannel, shirts, socks, hold-alls (containing knife, fork and spoon) housewives (to contain needlea, buttons, etc.) or contributions oi materials to make these, such! as flannel, knitting wool, needles. American cloth, binding thread, and buttons. '■Aflter; further consultation T will endeavor lo lind out in what manner a distribution would be most useful and practicable, and will through the medium of the press convey conclusions which may lie arrived at on tlie subject. 1 have taken this early opportunity of appealing to the women of New Zraand on this matter, as to obtain the most beneficial results, it is essential thai we should all be guided by any suggestions Which the Defence TTc'partment may think desirable." (Signed) Annette Liverpool.

THE ENEMY'S SHIPPING. DAYS OP GRACE. Wellington, Last Night. A Gazette Extraordinary issued today contains an Ordor-in-ConncU for granting days of grace to our enemies' merchant ships under the Hague Convention, 1907. It states that in the event of satisfactory evidence being received by midnight on Friday that British ship: in foreign ports will be so treated, these ships will 'be allowed till midnight of the 14th to load or unload cargoes and depart. The. privilege does not apply to vessels whose tonnage exceeds MOO tons, or to cable ships or fillips whose speed exceed 14 hunts, theso h: -ing liable for adjudication in the Prize Cn:irt. Enemy's merchant ships allowed to depart will be provided with a pass indicating the port to which they arc to proceed, and the route they are to follow. A merchant ship which, after the receipt of such pass, does not follow the course indicated therein, will bo liable to capture. If no information reaches one of his Majesty's principal Se.-retaries of State liv'the' time aforementioned to the effect that the treatmen', will lie accorded to British merchant ships and their cargoes which were in the ports of the enemy at the date of the outbreak of hostilities, or which

. i'iw.|!initly entered them, is in his opinion ii«i(. less favorable than that accorded tho enemy's merchant ships l>y tli.' arti-.'li's uf this order, every enemy's merchant ship which «n the "outbreak of hostilities was, in any port to which Hie order applies, also everv enemy's merchant ship which chared ' IVuin the port before the declaration of war but which v. ill) no knowledge of war enters the ;k..-.' in which tl„. urdcr applies. -i.all. tog.-Cur with cargo, he liable to capture, and shall be brought beshall .together 'villi her cargo, be liable fore the Priz- Court forthwith for a.ljudieCeii. KXI'KDITIOXAin FOIiCR TO CAMP AT PAC.UI'USTON. Wellington, August 0. General (lodley. in announcing the composition of the expeditionary force, Mated that at each of the four'district headquarters a regiment of mounted rules and :i battalion of infantry is being mobilised in each case. Kanh existing regiment of mounted rilles will furnish a ouinjilcti- squadron, nml each regiment of infantry a complete company. Cor instance, in Wellington a regiment of mounted rides will be termed, consisting of one squadron each Mom the Queen Alexandra Kegimeiit (Second WellinnUm-U'est Coast Mounted Uilb's). the Sixth Manawatu Mounted Rules, and the Ninth Wellington ami Ka-t Coast Mounted Hi lies. The inlanlry regiment, will be similarly furnished, one eouipanv eaclli from the 7*U Wellington and West foast Regiment, the 9th Widlington and East Coast Kcgiment, the 11th Taranaki Hides, and the 17th Uuahine Regiment. Men of the sth W<'llington Regiment which is part, of the coast defence troops who wish to volunteer will he al)l" (o do so for the defence of vulnerable points of the coast defences, limy have already done so to some extent. Their services will also he u.-onil as volunteers for u,,,. army service corps. Probably one battery of artillery will be concentrated with the Wellington regiment at Pulmerston Voilh. when' the racecourse ami sliowgrouiids_ have been placed at the disposal ot the Defence Department 11 must be understood that the system.now adopted will he entirelv based on the existing regimental organisation and i-i on an entirely dillVivnt footing from that observed with the I'ontin' gents >ent to the South African war '

THOUSANDS OP VOLUNTEERS.

•PATRIOTIC! WAR P7ND. Auckland, La-ji, Night. There Into been some talk of ttte establishment of a Patriotic War Fund, and at a gathering of prominent citsiens to-nignt a well-known fportanan, who prefers Lo figure us an anonymous uonor, offered to head the citizens' list will) a donation of £SOO.

Apart from the Territorials, so keen ha.-, been the rush for home defence (or lor service abroad, if required) that up till mid-day 10-uay more than one thousand applications had been received, quite apart from those that will come through recognised channels t'oni members oi the Territorial fore's.

Tlie secretary of the Auckland Scandinavian Association has despatched the following telegram to the Premier.- "At a meeting of the Auckland Scandinavian Association held last evenim;, the loilowing revolution was unanimously passed, liie members standing: 'That this Association oi Auckland, Scandinavians expresses its heartfelt sympathy ami best wisiics ft-r the British Empire in the present crisis, and offers any support witliin its power to its adopted country.' •"' An enthusiastic body of men were tin: members of the Auckland .Stock E.v change this morning when they assembled for the. lirst call. The chairman (Mr. 0. A. Buttle), after referring to the developments in Europe, said there was no need to close the exchange. ".Speaking for ourselves, we in New Zealand are a long way from the storm centre. In a very short time the en■emy"s cruisers in the Pacific will be accounted for, either by being driven into neutral ports or captured by our own warships. The. waterway will once more ■be open, and our ships, although possibly in restricted numbers, will be able to c.ury product* from New Zealand to Great Britain. We must remember that New Zealand is a producing country. We produce large (Quantities of foodstuffs, which will be required in Oiv.it Birlain. and I am s-ure that in two or three weeks' time our vessels will be carrying these products to Croat Britain. We shall be getting good' prices, and the Dominion will still continue to prosper. (Applaaise). Let me conclude by asking you to sing the National Anthem."

This was done lustily, and followed by three hearty cheers.

I IX CIIRIttTCM'KCiI. NO MONEY PAN It.. Ohristchureh, L.i-l Night. Up to the present there las not been the. smallest sign of a money panic, aiw.ng the pToplu of (X'iiiristchureb. Bankers state that clients are acting perfectly normally, and withdrawals ere no greater than at any ether Dca*>n of I'h'.! year. The name thing i'olds good at the [Hist office. During the past two or three days there has been a steady stream of ap plicants for enrolment ;'•. h c.dquartr>rs oll'ice, and the area- oil 1. er of the Defence Department. PATRIOTIC FARMERS. Palmcrston N.. I,t-.t Night. The executive of the \Ycl'i],gton Pro vincial Farmers Union has a-ked the branches in the varittis portions of the province to obtain oilers I'niiu fanners as a donation to the Government of half and three-quarter draught horses for artillery purposes. STATEMENT BY TUB FINANCE MINISTER. A POSTSCRIPT TO THE BUDGET. Wellington, Last Night. The conclusion of the Financial Statement, read to-night in the House of Representatives, contained the following postscript:— "Tin- statement I have just read was in print before the. Empire became involved in war, with its terrible consequences, and (honorable members will allow that under the circumstances the estimate,-; of revenue and expenditure may require to be amended. The. people'of this Dominion may, and no doubt will, have to make sacrifices, but these, I feel sure, will be willingly accepted in the grave crisis which means so much to the Mother Country and the dominions. Every New Zcalanilor looks forward to the future with anxiety, it may be but with the calm assurance that everything which is possible to do is being done, and with the hope that when the war coHics to an end lasting ponce will be secured. '■(ln)' banks are in an exceptionally strong position, but to make them still more secure, and allay any possible feeling of unrest, bank notes were yesterday by proclamation made legal tender. The Government desires h"»s|, i ai'neslly to impress upon our l* jrchants and, traders, both wholesale anil retail, and upon distributors, how cruel it will be to attempt by any rise in prices of foodstuli's to roup advantage out of ilhe present trouble, and T hope that those people will lie considered who even at some sacrifice retain the level j of prices of foodstuli's in existence he fore j this crisis eventuated. I have every Confidence that this warning is mmeeesj sary, but the public may rest assured of j this, that the Government, has for some 'days past had under consideration the [ necessity for active steps to prevent a | rise in the price of foodstuli's, and if it is found that legislation is necessary. [Parliament will lie asked to pass that ; legislation, and io make it retrospective, if need be. in conclusion, may 11 ex press the earnest hope that the next Financial Statement may record once again a prosperous year.' witUi tie balance on the right side? Finally, may the Almighty Giver of all thai, is good protect our King, bis representatives and counsellors, wherever thev may be: may He guide them in their" deliberations': may His prolecfionary arm lie over all our people, mid especially over the soldiers mid sailorst who arc called upon at flhis time to make, it may be. the supreme sacrifice for King anil Empire."

NEW PLYMOUTH ENROLMENTS.

FOR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE There was nnt a little excitement among Territorials and other young men of service age in New Plymouth yesterday at the announcement that enrolments would be akenfor an expeditionary fonne, and officers were beeeiged with requests to be enrolled. A few enrolments were taken, during the day, but most of the applicants were told to i wait until' evening. La& night enrol--1 ments at the Defence Office were brisk, and nearly sixty names were entered. These included (besides Territorials) volunteers, ex-South African troopurs, and members of the South African Constabulary, navy men, rifle club men, and ex-memberc 0 f the merchant »ervice and mercant : l c marine.

One young fellow cycled thirtr-live miles in order personally to present his application. *

TO-DAY'S ORDERS. Men who have entered on the lists rre requested to call at the Defence Offico in the drill 1 hall between 7 and 9 p.m. and sign tine formal enrolment forma which came to hand last night. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. From Monday next the headquarters of the Tamnaki Territorials (llthi .Regiment) will be a,t New Plymouth. Captain McDonnell, who will be in charge, will have ]■■'• : office at the Ozonation Hall. BOROUG-H COUNCIL RESOLUTION. The following resolution was pass-eii by a special meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, and forwarded tc the Prime Minister: "The New Plymouth Borough Council, representing the citizens of New Plymouth, heartily congratulate the Government upon the prompt measures taken by it to assist the Empire in case of need, and assure the Government of the eo-operation of the citizens in any means which the Government may deem necessary in the interests of the safety of the Dominion and of the Empire. PRIME MINISTER'S REPLY. Last night the deputy-Mayor (Mr. W. Collis, received the following telegram from the lrime Minister; — "I desire on behalf of the Government to express our sincere thanks tithe Borough Council and «iti«e«B of New Plymouth for the loyal and patriotic sentiments contained in your telegram just to hand. lam quite, sure that ii the necessity arises Taranaki, in com mon with <tlv,> rest of the Dominion, will do its duty by the Empire in the .present crisis." NEWS FOR OUR LEGISLATOR^

Wellington, Last Night. The Premier, in the House to-day, made an announcement regarding the capture of the German Dreadnoughts by the Frcnelh, the repulse of the German* by the Belgians, and the violation of Swiss neutrality by tin (Herman?. TRAINING OUR HORSES. ' Hastings, Last Night. At the annual meeting of the l!aw;kc's Bay Jockey Club to-day, a telegram was received from the Defence Department at Wellington, asking for the use of the racecourse as a depot for 2l!:i or SOU horses for training tor the proposed expeditionary force. The committee decided to reply at once, grantinjrthe request. Several gentlemen in the room offereil to Mipply horses for local volunteers. GENERAL ITEMS?. Timani, bisi Night. Sovoniv c.'.-fcilh Canterb-uv contiir g'enters have vo'iinteertd for 'ervicc. A public meeting was !edd to-uiejif. when great enthusiasm and patriotism was snown. A committee of public safety to assist the defence force was set up. . Napier. La-t Nigel. Territorials an,l others lon ittle tim-.■■ in forwarding their applications for . nlislineiit in the New Zea'aml force-to-day. The defence officer has been literally besieged with applications al' d:iy, and up till ten to-night a very large number had been received. PI! A VERS FOR PEACE. At a. meeting of {he Taranaki Preshytery held in ITawera yesterday, it was resolved, on the motion of the Rev. T. 11. Roseveare—Thal this presbytery resolves to recommend, that ministers and missionaries within the bounds call upon congregations on the Sabbath, August i). to pray that God .may overrule the present conflict in Europe for gotel. and may so guide rulers and nation.., that peace may soon be established. At a meeting of the North Taranaki Hunt Club yesterday it was decided that the members of the club should, oll'er their horses to the Defence Department as remounts if required.