New Zealand and the War.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 90, 11 September 1914, Page 4

New Zealand and the War.

r-,. MA OKI TKOOPis. KO DECISION YET.. ""^ Wellington, Last Xij>ht;.'' The Premier stated to-ii.giit tliat !»*- hoped to make a statement in a few days as to the employment of Maori. troops in tho war. THE AUCKLAND CAMP. '*~'j ORDER AND DISCIPLINE GOOD. '> ' Auckland, Last Night. ' I can emphatically say that the order and discipline in this camp havebeen excellent," said a staff officer toda?\,.wlV;n referring to the Auckland: moMisatton camp. "We have had over 2000 men under canvas for some week*,, and we have had nothing except a few isolated eases of drunkenness and disorderlincss arising from drink, and thomen have settled down to life under military conditions very well indeed. Circumstances arise (sometimes in which \v«have to exercise considerable firmness,. but ao long as we combine tact and justice with firmness the average Britisher will'not make trouble." I TO WRECK GERMAN COMMERCE. ' LEGITIMATE REPRISALS. Wellington, Last Night. Private cable intelligence received in> Wellington states that the London Shipping Gazette had issued a warning to British shipowners not to ''fix" tlieirflhips to German firms in New York and elsewhere. On the other hand, it ap. . pears from other advices that instructions are being given by German owners.to keep their positions open with British steamers. , I A request has been made to local shippers, and to consignees particularly,, against supporting German lines, operj ating in the meantime in Engbsh steamI crs. The suggestion is made that ateam;ers loaded by these firms will not bo 1 covered under the Government war insurance scheme.

FARMERS' GENEROSITY. - ; Wellington, Last Nigbt. So generous has been the response of fanners throughout the Wellington district to the request for forage, chaff, bav, and other supplies for the horses of the expeditionary force, that 900 tons were sent in. After fuMy equipping the four troopships, a surplus of 250 tons remains, and this will ibe sold by auction and the. proceeds devoted to the war fund. TARANAKI IXFAX'mYMEN FUXD. Major Bellvinger has received to date, on behalf of the a'uovo fund £228 9s, of' which £2OO has been forwarded to Major Brumton, at Palmemton North. The/ Jatest donations were:—Opunake, £ii 8s fid; Kapongii Patriotic Committee, £5; Manaia Town Board, £j.

JNFAXTRYME X'S FUND. "'; Major Bellringcr has received the following additional donations towards the Taranaki Infantrymen's Fund:—Opunake £fi 8s fid, Kaponga Patriotic Committee &">, Manaia Tov.n Board £5. The railway unit of the rifle club arranged to put in their parade on Mondav evenins next. Pressure of work arising out the shipping at the port, prevented their attending last night's parade. ,