NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 72, 14 August 1914, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

AN EMBARGO REMOVED. Wellington, Last Night. A Gazette extraordinary to-day lifts the embargo imposed by the recent proclamation on the export of oats, etc., which may now be sent to any part of ttic King's dominions. FARMERS GIVE HELP. Palmerston N., Last Night. A large number of troops arrived here this afternoon for camp at the. Awapuni racecourse. A mass meeting of farmers to-day agreed to do all they possibly could to assist the patriotic, fund. A large number of monetary gifts of hay, produce, etc., were offered. It was suggested that if the prices of butter were better this season, all the farmers in New Zealand ;stoould give ansv surplus over last year's prices to the Defence Department. SEND-OFF AT PAHIATUA. Pakiatua, Last Night. The Pahiatua first contingent entrained to-day and were given a most enthusiastic send-off by a great crowd. There were patriotic demonstrations in the town and also at the station. AUCKLAND MOBILISATION. Auckland, Last Night. ' The mobilisation of the Auckland portion of the Expeditionary Force continues rapidly, and it is expected that it will be completed by the end of the week. The number of men in camp is now rapidly increasing, contingents arriving hourly from the country. The citizens' Patriotic Fund now totals over £14,000,, including over £3OOO collected at the Herald office. GERMANS STAND WITH THE EMPIRE. Nelson, Last Night. Nelson subscriptions towards Empire defence now totals £IOOB. Tihe staff and students of Kelson College have subscribed £'so for the purchase of ten horses. German residents in the Upper Moutere district have issued a statement declaring their loyalty to the Empire, adding: •'Residents- of German extraction who for many years have made their Dromes here without molestation on terms of equality with tie rest of the community, and enjoyed the protection and assistance of the Government of this Dominion, will stand shoulder to shoulder, man for man, with any other inhabitants of the Dominion to defend its shores and institutions, their homes and families against any foe whatsoever."

TIMARU'S DOINGS. Timaru, Last Niglit. Local preparations in regard to the selection of men and horses and making useful things for the men and collecting funds are proceeding here with qujet earnestness. About 100 men have been selected so far for the mounted troops out of 150 who volunteered. Pour officers of A (Timaru) Squadron have vol-, unteered to serve. Two are not want- j ed as officers and will therefore go as privates. Colonel Hayhurst, who hud given £IOO, adds two motor cars, worth £2OO each. REDUCTION Of MARINE INSURANCE Wellington, Last Night. Cable advice received locally states that the rates of marine insurance between Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada (Atlantic) have been reduced to ten per cent., while the rates from Australia and South Africa have been reduced to 3 per cent. TAUT APE FUND. Taihape, Last Night. A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held to-night, wlhen a strong representative war fund committee was formed. The fund raised is in the vicinity oi £206, and several horses have been promised. WELLINGTON ORGANISATION. Wellington, Last Night. A meeting of the Wellington Patriotic Fund Committee to-day made arrangements for collections of contributions from all quarters. Funds will be devoted to two purposes: One section will lie for the war fund, and the other for llhe relief fund, to alleviate distress following on the war. ' As soon as ships resume carrying produce. shipment's will be despatched to England for distribution amongst the suffering poor. The local citizens" fund is now ovi'r £BOO. General Sit Alexander Godley insnecte>l the advance party this morning. The first portion of the Wellington city section of the main body paraded | at tilie Drill Hall this evening, preparatory to going into camp.

GIFTS OF LIVE ST.JCK. At the New Zea'.and Loan and Mercantile Agenev Uo.'s stock .:iik- at'Eliham on Wednesday, Air 0. G. Kelland, of Kawhitiioa, present;.':; :, springing heifer to the huid, ami win'.,, -was dl'ered for sale, she brougii. ilie satisfactory sum oi £i> ss. Mr Jul.n O'Neil, ) of Kltiia.ni, also gave two weanors, and these brought ii The company makes 'no . mirge in connexion with such stock i...ei"jd iqr snie,' tind it is loped that farmers will send in eontrib'itions, however small, and thus swell this most deserving fund. I The uiu'tionoers state that outvies are already cunaig m ior tile gift sale 10 be held on Saturday, 22nd instant, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Among others, 'Mr C. Goodson 'lias j.-ivca a 4-year-'old bullock; Mr \V. i. Williams has presented his thoroughbred by Pat•ronus—Aquila; and Mr Chas. Budge nis harness pony by Diamond Iv'ng. Mr E. Thurston clips the pony, Mr J. W. Las'h shoes him, and Mr 0. Sage coveis Mm. All that is now required iB a purchaser, who will receive good value for at least £ls, and the proceeds will ?j to the Patriotic Fund. Generally, farmers may be expected to make a hearty response io the appeal for gifts* of stock.—Hawera Star.The Avenue Read Card Olub is hold-, ing a function next Thursday evening in the Good Templars' Hall, in aid" if the Patriotic Fund,'the Circular Road Race Committee having given up tHo hall, which they had booked, in recognition of the object of the function. fyajor Hart, jf Carterton, who served in the Boer var, has been accepted for service in the expeditionary force. The authorities are pretty thorough in their precautions taken in respect to persons of German nationality. One successful and papular New Plymouth business man whose father (a German) failed to take our naturalisation papers, is considered a possible enemy, and is, therefore, obliged to report himself to. | the police daily, whilst another young man, whose German grandfather also neglected to become naturalised, is also obliged to report himself daily to I the police. This seems to be carrying jihe thing to a ridiculous length, for ! most of tfhe children of foreign parents | living in New Zealand are patriotic New. ! Zealanders first, Britishers second, end foreigners third. And, considering the advantages and privileges they enjoy in this free land.they would be idiots if ! theiy entertained different feelings. I A* number of leading sportsmen are | endeavoring to bring to a successful issue a scheme for the transporting of a I shipload of frozen meat, dairy produce, foodstuffs, clotftes, etc, to England for the relief of destitute or poor people who are feeling the rise in price of commodities consequent"upon the outbreak of iwar {says the Wellington Times). The idea is to raise sufficient monev for j the purpose by voluntary subscriptions, and with co-operation of the New Zealand Sports Protection League tihere is every reason to believe that the object, which is worthy of support, will be carried out. Two prominent Onristdkurch gentlemen have matters well forward, and Mr. R. W. Shallerass, thgeneral secretary of the League, left for Christohurch on Wednesday.to confer with the sportsmen in that city, and the plan of campaign will be made known in a day or two. The Government is to be asked to undertake ihe r transport of the goods. Colonel W. G. Malone, of Stratford, Who is the\ officer commanding tihe *lth Regiment, and whose .three sons have volunteered and been accepted for the expeditionary force, believed three or four years ago that a European war was inevitable, and has thrown himself into the soldiering movement heart ami soul. He is generally considered one of the best of colonial officers in New Zealand. It is no secret that General Sir lan Hamilton was greatly impressed with him and his work at the Takapau camp. The parents of the-volunteers have the utmost confidence in sendin" their boys with such an officer. ' °