THE WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 77, 20 August 1914, Page 7

THE WAR

" IN NEW ZEALAND

THE BELIEF OF DISTRESS; By Telegraph.—-j'less Association. Wellington, August 18. The £K)to donation, wliicli S&rgood, .Son and; Kwen are making thnmgluout New Zealand for the relief of distress in various parts of the Dominion, ihas been divided among the various districts in which the firm (hag establishments in the following ratio:—Auckland £3OO, New Plyinoutlk £IOO, Gi3borne £IOO, Christclmrdhi, £SOO, Dunedin £3OO, Invencargill £IOO, Oama.ru £SO, Timaru £SO, Wellington £3OO, Wanganui £IOO, Napier £SO, Nelson; £SO. THE PALMERSTON CAMP. Plalmerston N., August 10. The litest arrivals at tli« concentration daJnro brings the total to 43 officers and 1491 men. Among the number it •is interesting to note two deserter* who have responded to the British War Office appeal, and; 03 reservists who ditive been called again to the colors. Everv branch of the service is well represented. The men are in great spirits. To date 5372 men and 186 officers have volunteered in the Wellington military district. On Friday there was a parade of local volunteers to receive parcels made by the ladies' ccmanittee. THE DUNEDIN CONTINGENT. Dunedin, August 10. There are 1006 men in Dunedin camp. RACE -MEETINGS TO BE HELD. Marton, August 19. The Marton Jockey Club lliias decided to hold tlie spiling meeting on September 2, also the Rangitikei Hunt inject' ing on September 3, as "previously arranged, "WELLINGTON UNEMPLOYED. Wellington, August 19. , A meeting .of the committee est up 'by the Mayor to And employment where necessary and to meet any case of distress was held to-day. It was s;ttted that at present the condition, of trade was fairly steady, due in a measure to the ruaitu for orders in connection with the troops. ' Mr. Grenfell said that there was a general disposition on the part of employers to keep a full l'ist os assistants, but negotiations were pending to give part lame employment to tide over the period of crisis. ft was also explained that local bodies intended, as far as possible, to cfrv out works in hand and projected. Tltt> committee decided to co-ope lu.e with, similar committees in other districts of the province. THE MARLBOROUGH CONTINGENT. Blenheim, August 19. The Marlborough contingent of the expeditionary force consists of ttlxni; 150 men. Of these, 50 are mounted, .and have been equipped with: hoTses, saddles )ind covers, etc. by Marlborough •residents. Both mounted and foot have lie.en fully equipped with kit. bags. The farmers have promised over fiiOO worth -of fodder. . . A GERMAN WITH A GUN. Invercargill, August 19. Werner Tobin, a German, was charged witJn carrying loaded firearms. A witness stated that people in the dis- ; trict were -afnaid of accused. Tobin dci elared that lie only kept a rifle for sport, but refused to s'late wbere it was. Accused was bound over to keep the peace for six fhonths, in bail, Keif £IOO, and two sureties' of £SO each. ON SOMES ISLAND. GERMAN RESERVISTS VISITED BY THE CONSUL. Mr Eberhardt Focke. the late Consul for Germany in Wellington, visited Some.si Island on Sunday by permission of the military' authorities. He explained to the German reservists there interned that the New Zealand Government would allow them parole provided thoy had friends who would givf satisfactory guarantees as to their good behaviour and future conduct. He translated the terms of the parole paper they would be compelled to sign, and explained that they must do nothing hostile to the interests of the British Empire. Those who were granted parole would be conveyed to their -homes by the Government, otherwise their dependents would be well cared for by the Government. Mr Foekc said that among the reservists were several sailors, who, being unable to obtain berths on vessels', would perforce have to remain on the island. They complained of being left idle, hut that is to be altered bv finding them some employment. They were all quite satislied with their quarters, which appeared to be quite comfortable. GERMAN FRONTIER FORTRESS. The Russian frontier runs with Germany for 543 miles, and botlu borders are strongly foniticd, but- more particularly tlie Geriniian. The border provinces, especially those of Eastern Prussia, have been strongly, systematically defended by the creation of fortresses. Every year they have been improved. Entrenched camps have been built at vital 7>oints of junction, war material in abundance lies ready to hand. The forts of the Vistula, as well as some of the larger towns, are prepared for defence; and, while Russia, ever since ;lie Crimiean War, has giver muflh. attention to the Warsaw am; Vilna areas. Germany's activity across the border has left her far be'liinil. Tlifollowing fortresses are scattered along Germany's lire*, enclosing Hussion l'o hind.—Beginning in. the north, Konijis her;;, Danzijr, Graudcns. Thorn (veri important, also a concentration area; Posen (very important, also a concen 'tration urea), Glosau, Breshui (concer tration cenii-e), and Glatz. At Glut the German lines come into touch wit. the Austrian border, and in Austri (Galieia province) the strong position are Cracow and Przemysl. In Russia Poland the Au.stro-Ge.rman forces ar onfroniwl with (similar fortified line sweeping north ami south from tli Pulisli sniifal. Warsaw. Behind tl Amirfan defences lie Nature'* rampar the (Vrpithia i Mountains.

FEARS AND HOPES. At the commencement of the business of the Stratford County Council yesterday, the chairman saia the Empire at large felt in rather an unsatisfactory condition, and this reacted on local bodies. It would be necessary to go slow, and he was against putting any work in hand that was not absolutely necessary. Later, he proposed to submit a resolution complimenting the Government on its good work in relation to the defence of the Dominion, and in; assisting the Motherland. Cr. Christoffel strongly advocated that every farmer should, under the circumstances, produce as much food as he possibly could. Cr. Thompson urged that members of local bodies should keep their heads cooL The chairman said it was not advisable to enter on works if there was no money to pay for them. At present no one was buying produce, and if farmers were only to get 6d per lb for butter they would be unabte to pay rates. Cr. WeTe said he knew of an offer made the previous day of Is per ID ro» butter. The British Government had arranged for insurance of freignts. Cr. Walter consiaered the chairman took : a pessimistic view of the outlook. He had every confidence in produce bringing satisfactory prices. He quite concurred in Cr. ChristoffePs contention as to the need for every farmer producing the most he could. The matter then dropped. GENERAL PARAGRAPHS. At yesterday's meeting of the Stratford Countj Council a letter wasi read from Mr W. G, Mialone, the Council's solicitor, stating that he had joined the Expeditionary Force but had made satisfactory arrangements l witlh leading counsel in ttb province for all legal business being ae well attended to as if he were present. He trusted 1 , .therefore, has appointment as solicitor would continue. The Chairman said that the . County was proud of its solicitor's aetion, and a (resolution to that effect J and wishing (bran a safe return was I passed. j Colonel Malone on Tuesday wired for ] 100 more 'badges to be sent to Palmers-1 •ton NortSii, so that evidently some of f the men arrived there minus their J badges', which, with buttons, have been I in great demand by interested ladies as [ mementoes of the occasion, 1 Mr V. J. B. Hall, a master at the local High crool. was one of those who went to the front yesterday morning. , The horses belonging to Colonel Ma- ' lone, Major Brunt, Sergt.-Majors Hcsp and Mahoney, were forwarded to Pakneraton yesterday morning. This evening, entertainments m aid • of the New Plymouth fund will be given by the Girls.' Friendly Society in St. Mary's Hall, by the Avenue Road Card Chib in the Good Templar Hall, and by Frankley Road resident* in the school gymnasium). All teachers in Taranakl are to be circularised' asking them ,to devote one day's pay to the Patriotic Fund, as is being done in other .pacts of the Dominion. A meeting was held at ftgmont ; Village on Tuesday night, Mr A. Morton presiding. Over £3O Was collected in the room towards thie War Fund, and it is fully expected that by next week over £SO will have been; subscribed. It was decided to hold a social in aid of the fund next week, on a night to be arranged. A New- Plymouth chemlist stated on Tuesday that there is likely to be a substantial increase in the price of cliiemioabv shortly. This position has arisen partly because 0 f tlie fact that the Government has bought up tremendous stocks for the hospital equipment of the expeditionary forces, and partly because a large part of the chemicals ctmie from Germany. This latter applies particularly to .photographic materials, such as "hypo," which will he doubled or more in price. There is also likely to be a general ri,e in the prices of most medical stocks. A committee was formed at an enenthusiastic meeting held at Westown Hall on Tuesday night in aid of the Patriotic Fund. It was d'ecided to hold a concert and' dance on Thursday, Augaifi'fc g'7, particulars to be advertised later. A meeting of ladies is to be held at Mr Mat-fclt's residence at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon in connection with the 'above. Ail ladies are invited! to attend. Tlie Defence Department acknow j ledges .receipt of one ton of carrots from Mr Sam Richanfo, Bell Block. At a meeting of the citizens of Wellington, held in the Town, Hall on Tuesday evening last!. August 11, to consider f'h'e matter of providing gifts for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Sin Joseph Ward, as patron of the International Correspondence Schools' Students' Association, intimated -that the New Zea'and staff and New. Zealand students of the International Correspondence Schools, had requested him to offer on their behalf a. 1914 model motor-cycle, 3</ 2 Ihlp. H e referred to the fact that when he was. in England last year he was present at a function at which the Empire students of the International Correspondence Schools presented a Bleriot aeroplane to the British War Office. A very large number of T.C.S. students in various parts 'of New Zealand have joined iJile Expeditiona>rv Force. Mr J. W. West has kindly consented to run a free 'bus to the concert to be held at Frankley Rood tonight. The Agricultural and Defence Depart'.ment desire to thank Mr Kim Richards, Bell filock, for a donation of a large quantity of carrots for horse fodder in the expeditionary movement. Mr. Rep. Hoskin. son of Mr J. Hoskin, New Plymouth, leaves for the front on Friday morning. Mr Hoskin will be a horse driver in the artillery corps. Stratford's enthusiastic patriotism has accomplished great things. The fund has reached £IOOO, and the'ladies have done a vast amount of work. Some twenty horses have been purchased and £350 remitted to Wellington. Well done Stratford!