NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 69, 11 August 1914, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

NURSES VOLUNTEER. ' Auckland, Last night. Great enthusiasm was displayed at a. meeting to-day of members of thd Trained Nursed Association. Thirty nurses volunteered for duty with the expeditionary force if their services should Ibe required. Ab a result of a meeting of citizens, £3500 is being dispatched to the Minister for Defence as the fiTst instalment of the Auckland patriotic fund. Subscriptions promised, and oilers of horses, ete., now total nearly £6000.. WANGANUI. Wanganui, Last Night. Thfe patriotic fire is burning brightly in Wanganui. So far, over £7OO has been subscribed. The ladies have formed a collecting committee, and are providing necessaries for the expeditionary force. A public meeting is being field to-morrow. Great interest is being '■akeii in the news, large crowds awaiting the latest editions of the newspapers. The chief donations are: The local lawyers, £240; Wanganui brewers, £240. Wanganui Brewery, £200; Wanganui section of the Public Service Association , £100; Herald, £100; Collegiate School staff, £SO. TIMARU. Timaru. Last Night. The war fund now exceeds £SOOO, Forty cars have been offered for the use of the Defence Department. GREY MOUTH SUPPORT. " Greymouth, Last Night. The Town Hall was packed to-night, when a public meeting was held to raise funds for the expeditionary force. The meeting was of a most enthusiastic character. Speeches were delivered by the Mayor and other prominent citizens. Two bands were in attendance, and the audience sang "Rule Britannia," the National Anthem, and other patriotic songs. Resolutions were passed approving the Government's action in sending an expeditionary force. Mr Felix Campbell, chairman of the Harbor Board, gave £SOO. PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM. Hamilton, Laht Night. The citizens of the Hamilton district have contributed £ 1200 to the patriotic fund, and a considerable quantity of produce and equipment, and a large number of horses. PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston N., Last Night. A very large gathering of ladies assembled this evening, at the invitation of the Mayo-ess, Mrs. J. A. Nash, for the purpose of 'iaking arrangements to provide comforts; for those going to the front. Hundreds of ladies volunteered to supply shirts, under-shirts, pyjamas, etc., and a strong committee was set up to carry out arrangements, Gifts of money were also received. THE FIRST CONTINGENT. Auckland, Last night. Amidst scenes of great f.nthusiasm, tbefirst portion of Auckland's section of the expeditionary force left by sne'Cial train for Wellington this "afi«rtrooPs comprised six officers and 245 Addressing the men ' P T departure, the Mayor said that Auckland would always ' lie " ! ea T » wod account of , tbem. The tram also carried 32 German subjects, who were being taken to Wellington as prisoners of war. (Continued on page 8).