THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 24 August 1914, Page 3

THE WAR

IN NEW ZEALAND

DONATIONS BY DAIRY COMPANIES. TO EMPIRE DEFENCE FI ND. HALF PER CENT. DURING THE WAR. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hawera, August 22. A large and representative meeting of dairy factory companies of Taranaki, held here this afternoon, passed a resolution recommending all dairy factories in New Zealand to make a monthly contribution to the Empire Defence .Fund on a basis of half per cent, of the value of dairy produce shipped whilst the war continues, such contribution to be on a basis of one shilling per pound for butter and sixpence per pound for cheese, contributions to be forwarded to the National Dairy Association. WHEAT-CROWING. Timaru, Last Night! " At a meeting of farmers at Fairlie promises were made to put in extra wheat, totalling 220 acres. A canvass of the district is to be made for more. It was proposed that an appeal for wheat-growing be made through the churches. The Anglican clergyman was present and accepted the suggestion. At a meeting of the Farmers' Union at ■ Timaru wheat-growing was urged for patriotic reasons, and also on the ground that it would be bound to pay. Hamilton, .Saturday. The New Zealand Dairy Association has contributed £IOOO to'the Patriotic Fund. Hamilton's contribution amounts to £2500. i Waipawa, Saturday. The Waipawa County Patriotic Fund totals £1,311 in addition to the Borough's fund of £323. Hastings, Saturday. Another draft of ten men left Bantings this morning for Palmerston. Palmeraton N., August 22 There is little change in the totals of volunteers to-day, the numbers being S.JJH men and Ij3 officers. The concentration camp numbers also show only a slight increase, being 24-17 men and 01 ollicers. Wanganui, Saturday. lVanganuis contribution to the Wnr Fund is now well over .€4OOO, in addition to many horses, motor waggons anil cars, also much produce. Westport, Saturday. Tlie first contribution of .ClOflO from Westport for the expeditionary force fund has been forwarded to Wellington. HIS MAJESTY'S TRANSPORTS. BRITISH COLORS VANISH. VESSELS STRIPPED OF • LUXURIES. Nearly .ill the deep sea st«inv»rs in harbor a.t present have been chartered for tiho expeditionary force, and a smartly are fiiiev being converted 10 v.'xrlike use by hundreds of rarpente: i and painters, that already the waterfront haf. lost its attractive set tins of bright colors afloat. A ouiot grey everywhere to l>? seen. Not a square inc.li of risible service on the trail.ports has escaped the paint brush. Deck fittings, ventilator.-, masts, and the brass of cabin "re e<> vered. and the | I r:tinformation is .more thorough i?it inily. because it is not a mere business of a mere ;oat of grey. One smart Union liner, the Matmg-anui, which moored alongside the wharf a few days ag.> polished and painted "up to the nines,'' has h"cn denuded of its carpets, comfortable red plush cushions, deck chairs, and daintv curtains. Lorries have been iiusy carrying those luxuries to a store. Hare boards will do for hard men, wh.> expect to endure much worse before they are through.

PROMENADE DECK A STABLE. The uromenade dock of a Nc-.v Zealand Shipping Company's liner is to be one long stable, wierein each horse is to have just s-ufficieut room -to stand up. •'CriiVoed. cabined, and confined'' in their narrow enclosures, with only 21 in. b. 1 iwecn the upright stud*, will the an: nmls have *o make their long voyage, and should the rolling main roll rao'e ■than usual their ex|«3rience will be a trying one. But Uiev need not necessarily he kept close captives the whole of the time, fon provision is beiiv made Sfi that the withdrawal- of a few bolls will enable thy cross rail to be removed so thai, the animals' may be exercise.l. These hnrac-boxM are being »irons!v built, and whatever (lie weatlier <'ou'! : - tions the. liorsss will Ui wi-ll siieitere i. Even the 'heavy seau will not ve:u"i thion, for the sides of the, hove- (also .ovored with grey paint) are built t stout' timber. One deep smi eaiu'o lio.it with a this)]' deck is so well adapted for transport use thai jt is exw<-te 1 to -to nearly p. thousantl horses somewheve < e. its ample deck. Cabins which used to boi l four, ar? , o!a' i iiov,' re-plpnned to slow at leas', -i ' This me'ins. ef course, a complct;■ facie fiee of the fittings of comfort one loo! for in a modern vessel. Cieanliii however, is not to be 'lto, b:tth-ro<>.tn a<-con>niodal;on is b. ing c>.iend"d rather than reiin-ed. though ihe tr.a.'porery <rectinns will aol iio:; / a choice of hot or cold, nor wili a stew ard be at call Hi Cue ms.l with a supply of towels and scenU'd soap. Bunker coal is 1 .ne rtoved to f it l ' .Miueif-y. the sunplv jllov,ing over m* > eouveni'i'nt holds. I h(i;:'..' i i egi :; s the need, it i« pJ<«a.saai to se- th- *rKurdernl bustle of work well planned c.n.l willingly U«ue.