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NEW ZEALAND.

THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TARAXAKf, QUOTA COMPLETED. : Tim FINAL BATCH, j ' There was a good attendance of tlie public at 'be Coronation Hall last night, when it was anticipated that the filial squad of the Taranaki contingent would be fafewelled, bit:, owing to tits late arrival of the Taumaritnui men, v.Uo did not, reach New Plymouth till last night, it was decided to .pGßtponethe Rrewelling and distribution of gifts until this morning, as the Tannin rimui men have all to bo medically examined. The following is a list of the Taranaki men who leave by this morning's mail train for Palnierston: — ■ New Plynouth: John Hutchinson, David Duffy, Frederick R. Swain, R. Courtney Bell, Frank McKenna. Waitara. William J. Smith. •Stratford: William, Crockett. Eltli'um: Lesiie A. Bluet. Ngaare: William W. Hansford. Hawena: Archibald J. Hascline, Bowden R. Kablc. Patea: Hugh O'Neill, Albert Yates, Harry Lawscn, Claude P. Fit/.water. Kaponga: Frederick Burgess. Maiigatoki: David G. Dempsy. Waverley: David G. Falconer, YVta. G. Da vies. Masi:ci*ton: Horace E. B. Slieard. Christc'lii'di: Les'.ie Waters. Wellington: Percy Jlurfitt. The contingent which left yesterday bad a most enthusiastic, send-oft at the .railway station, >iie band playing patriotic "airs, and the people present giving hearty tlee-rs for the men, who warmly returned the compliment. , As the trr.n steamed out the stains of "Auld Dang Syne" were wafted o» the air. THE MOUXTEDS AT HAWERA. Hawera, August 'l7. Another contingent of mounted men •have gone, to join the expeditionary force and further batches will follow during the week. The Eginont Racing Club lias given £-200 to the Patriotic War Fund, which* will now bring the total up to -.CIOIM). Enrolments in the new settlers' yeomanry corps and a local company of .national reserves is proceeding satisfactorily. The members of both corps are exceedingly enthusiastic and will offer their services to the Government if desired. A 11 US RAN I) STOPPED. AT THE LAST MOMENT. Wellington, August IS. An incident occurred in the Hasin Reserve when the troops were being farewelled, which varied the general tone of extreme patriotism prevailing. A woman with a halt-.- in her arms was astonished to see her husband in the ranks. She tearfully called to him, but getting no response she appealed to a policeman who set the law in motion and recovered her husband for her. THE WELLINGTON FUND. Wellington, August IS. Subscriptions to the Mayor's fund include £'MM by Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, being a portion of the gift of £2OOO which the firm is making for the relief of possible distress. , WAXGAXL'I NAVAL MEX. Wanganui. August 18. An enthusiastic meeting of tiie old Naval Association was held last night. It was resolved to offer a company of sixty-five for home defence. WEST COAST GENEROSITY. Greyinouth, Last Night. The Greyniouth Harbor Board, at its meeting to-Jiight. voted .Cj(JO to the War Fund. ITEMS FROM TIMARC. Timaru, Last Night. Twenty more mounted men are leaving to-morrow to complete the South Canterbury quota of KiO mounted and 18b foot. Hagerty, the boxer, has been accepted for tile front. The War Fund, counting the value of horses given, is now' over £!)t»K). GROWIXG .MORE WHEAT. Timaru, Last Night. Geraldine farmers are taking up heartily the Premier's appeal for more grain. A meeting in Timaru to-day approved and supported the project. MAORIS WILL BEAR THEIR SHARE. Tattmarunui. Last Night. A meeting of representative' Maoris this afternoon waited on the Mayor and asked him to communicate with the Premier, -requesting -him to provide them with lilies, ammunition and an instructor to train them so that they may near t'hoir share in the defence of the country. The Mayor promised to send the request to the Defence Department. ;l decision wliichi gave satisfaction to tli:* natives. RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. A WANGANUI SCHEME. Wanganui. Last Night. One hundred and twenty men leave for the Palmerston camp to-morrow. Subscriptions are still rolling In. St. Paul's congregation to-day adopted the Hoard of Managers' proposal to raise funds for the relief of distress in England. The members have undertaken to contribute various sums per week during the currency of the war.

• GENEi: V. GUIJLEY. IXKI'ECTS Tilt, AIU*.LAXD :"-\.',i:'. sensible ad.weks to tic mec,. ' ■ j Auckland, Last Night, j The great majority <if the volunteers j who arc to form the Auckland coulin- i gent of the Dominion's expeditionary force an; now under canvas at tin; mobilisation camp at Epsom. There arc still a few men to come into camp, but by to-morrow the force will be completely mobilised. The camp wi>s inspected this morning by General Sir Alexander Godley, who had come lo Auckland on a brief visit for this ,*.pe cial purpose. The inspection over, Gcnerul Sodley told the men that lie w:h going to command them. .lie hiinseii' would be leaving New Zealand in one oi the troopships sailing from Wellington, so bo would not have another opportunity of coming to Auckland. Before lie went, he would like, to remind them that they were going to Europe, where tbey would be side by side with highlytrained and disciplined men, who took an infinite pride in their personal appearance and equipment. Jt therefore behoved them to pay increasing attention to such details, and not to become lax in discipline. ''f have no fear," concluded the General, "that you will not fight, if need arises, with the same courage as shown by your countrymen during the .Maori wars, and in South Africa and elsewhere." Prior to his departure for Wellington by the midday express, General (iodic v had a confidential chat with all the officers. THE CONCENTRATION CAM?. MEN fX GOOD HEALTH. ' 'Palmerston X., Last Xiglit. The concentration camp hus now • reached the strength of about 1300. • Early each morning the men are taken i out "for a course of physical drill. Although the climatic conditions were bad i up till yesterday, only three cases of t illness were reported, one of aimcudicitis and two of pneumonia. The Defence Department is daily receiving applications for eurohneiit. The total enrolments up to date are: Officers 171, and men 51)7-1. The rifle clubs in the district are rapidly strengthening their numbers. The Mayoress' appeal for funds bas been liberally responded to. Gifts of fodder, horses, etc., .by farmers are pour- • ing in front all over the district. A detachment of the ambulance corns I—ft for Auckland to-day. TRANSHIPMENTS FROM GERMAN STEAMERS. A WELLINGTON SUGGESTION. Wellington, Last Xight. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce to-day discussed the question of New Zealand cargoes held up in German steamers detained in the. Commonwealth. Arrangements have been made for transhipping these goods at the expense of the consignees. Most of the freights have been paid for and freight paid to Xew Zealand ports, and consignees will probably have to bear the additional charges, averaging from .€1 to £1 per ton. The Chamber decided to approach the Government with a suggestion thr.i. if these steamers be sold, the additional charges of the consignees be deducted from the prize money and refunded tn the consignee. . EiREMEX KIR TRANSPORTS, : LEAVE COASTAL SERVICE- SHORT. Wellington, Last Night. The Maori, which -was to have left Wellington for Lytteltou at 8 o'clock this evening, was delayed until nearly !) o'clock, owing to a shortage of firemen. The work of preparing the transports has proved attractive, hence the . shortage in the- regular supply of firemen. NO DIGRESSION YET IN \VKLI.IXGTOX~iuKsTxESS CIRCLES. Wellington, Last Night. A representative of the New Zealand Times interviewed a number of trade union secretaries with regard ot the eflcct ot the war on trade in Wellington. It is gratifying to learn that so fa'r no trades are affected. Work appears co be proceeding briskly in all directions. Water-front workers affected by the mercantile shipping delays are picking •up work on the transports. The furniture works are tiie only ones affected, but these are also finding work in fitting up tile troopships. NEW ZEALAND TRAXSI'ORTS. Wellington, Last Night. Mr. Massey stated to-dav that the following will be the ships' to conv.nthe expeditionary force to England:— I'he Maunganui, Tahiti, Arawa, Athenie, Waimana, Star of India. Hawke's Buy Kuapehu, Orari and Limerick. "' FOOD FOR BRITAIN FUND. Christen ureh. Last Xi"ht. The Christchuivh City Council has donated 1'7.")0 to the Food for Britain Fund. The total subscribed here during the three days the fund baa been in operation is £3750, in addiCin to IttOtf sheep, worth another CI.IIOO.

A l'UU.v :■,:-.,-', ,\rfE. ! .'i.L. l ..,.ii J ~,-.. i, MOVEMENT ; -\.-.i i r, LU0L...1 i.a.. :.,) lenson to be ; protei i.: Lite u ...,...i-. .e ma»o 10 the. can j tor men to joint a national leserve. In [ Oilier centres t.ie mow-.iu'Ut has been ! hearing laiven up, uui. miu die appliea- ' tiou.s iur enrolment arc few. vVheu i many ;.oiing men ate volunteering lor ! acliic seince in a euiiuuy where bullets llj thick, tiie least, that the rest of inu auc-uouieu mate, population can is lo undertake this utiiu but useful eoufne oi t.iuuti.g. \\ i: nope that today wiii see a decided movement to i'e i move lm; reproach that is being fairly earned by lite manhood of New Ply- j iitoutu. Jt may be urged that insui'ti- i cient information concerning the duties i of tue national resent- has been forthcoming, but in other towns of far less ' population me meu aj patently have fossicked tilts out for themselves. At any rate, they liave come forward. Enrolment can be made al tiie old Drill Hail to-night. GENERAL. The head office of the New Zealand Express Co. tit Dunudiu has donated live 1 horses to the ''Defence Dcpan.-meiit for use with the expeditionary force. T-lta Wiviora Uoli Club doiiutud a hoise to the Patriotic Fund for the use ot Mr E. Avery, a mewuar of flui neigh boring Tarabua Golf Club, thereby showing the good fellowship which ex"is.s amongst ' goiters. Jn this ■connection the seller Mr E. Vincent, of Okato, kindly donated £1 towards the fund. „Mir Vincent is also motoring m free of charge, lor mediciti examination, etc., all Okato volunteers for the expeditionary force. Gifts of liny and carrots fur the use of tiie horses of the expeditidmvry force have been made by. Messrs L. i. Nolan, J. (J. iStimnw (Oakura), and H. 1.1. Strew.. (Bell B:ock). The Agricultural and Defence Depaitoeirts greatly appreciate these gifts. Ji"orty-six men and two officers go forward from New Plymouth this morning, in jcharge of Lieuts. Wells and MeColl, of Taumarunui. At a meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Circular Road Race Committee last night it was decided to place ->n record the committee's appreciation of the services rendered to the race since its inception by Mr. C. Sadler, who has 'loft to join the expeditionary force. A resolution was also passed wishing him God-speed and a safe return. The Defence Department 'net - medium of the. Agricultural Department) notifies its desire to purchase horses suitable for artillery work, tho class of animal;! I required being active milk carters, not j too hairy about the legs. Further details will be found in the advertisement.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 19 August 1914, Page 8

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NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 19 August 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 19 August 1914, Page 8

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