Expeditionary Force

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 29 August 1914, Page 4

Expeditionary Force

GALLED A'i NOUMEA. leave under .strong convoy. AN OFFICIAL STATJiJLL'A'r. % Cable Press Association—Copyright Received £9, !.]§ a.m. Mr >n, . s . vjn «.v. August 28. Mr• MiUun, in an official statement, for tin v y thc Secretary of uL* ttv > ,|S for information ZJ LT V(im ,T ts of tllß Australian ' SSJS, °^ d make availab,e ' a] l ini detriment as early I tL^ S j!! e - luMwJ "at «n expi'df- [ co-operate with"these? 'Ac' expedition) had readied Noumea and left for? P n.iZ f ]IOW ' S wsposting thislorce might be expected v.rvMnn tint VZ S ?I e elyi ly leasott (<> a "tieipate that it would be of .'m oniirriv factory dhar act «r. Probauly f raucl. SK'TO TH ™ came of the Australian expedition , t was reassuring to Cow that all was well i!>oth with tJic fleet and the expedition, '

ACTUAL MOVEMENTS KEPT SIiORLT. messages from his Exem,L&N(jy THE GOVERIfOxt. By Telegraph.—Pre3s Association. Wellington, Last. Night. After formal business had trtn trans-<M-te<l in tlie House this., evening, the iremier read a message from tiie Governor, in which Hks lixeeilency e vKesswl the earnest hope that waien the time arrives for the embarkation ot the expeditionary force for Europe no questions will be asked ar aufiffeated , afji to tlie route— not that Kl9 Excellency doeg not desir e to give all portions of news which will l V j of inter-" est to tihe people of New Zealand, but because it is vitally important to keen »iu movements of the force as secret ® as possible so thrtt the risk of news iindmg its way to the enemy's hand would be reduced to a minniium, in or-' ucr that no step shall be left unturned to prevent any chance happening which would endanger the lives 'of- tne ex■pedjnHo'n. •

In tlie same, way, His Excellency 1 would -suggest tJiatt, it is not advisable to give particulars 'of any steps which either this Dominion or any other dependency of the Crown is taking to defend itself. His Excellency l'eels certain he will not have to appeal in vain to the people and public Press of these ■ Islands, as throughout this crisis they Ikivc manifested in such a marked, degree the desire to assist ?vorvone tu the utmost of their power. "At tbo same time, .the Governor feels it right to maJ<e thcnc repi e-.enta"i,>nsi through his l'rime -Minister, as niuiors have been circulated regarding tiio advanc© party of the expeditionary f.jfce which were entirely incor-ect, as .0 late as ' 8.30 a.mi of August 27th he was *g.,stired that everything wis well With the farce.

His Excellency desires it «.» be known that he will'at all times facilitate news which can with safety be communicated to liot'h people and Press.

THE CONTINCENTEKS' "FINANCES.

AUKAXttING SUPPLIES OF CASH FOll LONDON. Wellington, Last Night. Replying to a. .suggestion hv Hon. H. I). Bell sCat Now Zealand L>anfcs should arrange means for members of the expeditionary force to change notes *in Knghuul, .Mr. Callender, genera' manager of t'lie Bank of Now Zealand, suggests that the men should V.ke drafts on the London branch -of'cue of the tanks trading in tlie Dominion. "These drafts," says Mr. Callander, 'Wewoiuld ' be,willing, under the exceptional circumstances, to tissue to, members Jof the continent at par. or, what would perhaps he preferable, if the individuals Wo'iil;;!' 'hand their iamio,u:nts to thejr respective paymasters, we would issue a draft to the latter for the total rmcmnt. This draft the I'.'ymaste" could cash on arrival in London, and account to the individuals tor their respective amounts. I have referee® the matter to other hanks, and they have jail agreed 1 to issue ;<|rafts at JWr to members of the contingents." PROTECTING THE CONSUMER. ROYAL COMMISSION SET UP. " Wellington, Lmi Night. Mr. Massev stated this evening that the Commission set tip under the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act would ibe as follows: —Mr. Justice Stringer, president of. the Arbitration Court (chairman), Hon.. J. Bar;, M.L.Cm - Messrs .T. Begg (Ocago). George Joseph Garland (Auckland), William J. D. Milne (Oamaru). and George Wilson (Wellington). The Commission is to enquire into: (a) The sta-? of th«j prices in New Zealand of wheat, fl'Our, oatmeal, beef, mutton anil any othcT fi'lii'lcs whatever of food or drink on the first day of August, 1914. and anv time thereafter; (.'!•) The quart !iy situation. demand. suppU or possession of any xuch articles of iood or drink in New Zealand; (c) Tne advisability of the exeroise by the Governor-in-Oouaci! of the .power to fix ami determine the maximum price in New Zealan.l of such articles of food or cli lnlkj nrd whether tlifferenit maximum iprieos should 'be fixed for the same articles of food or drink in respect of difi'erent forms, modes, conditions, or localities of trade, commerce, sale or supply. The Commission is to submit its lirst report upon a tlav in September to-be fix?d.