In New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 5 October 1914, Page 8

In New Zealand.

PATRIOT:O SPidJTS MUKTINGS.

Dun din, Last Night. At a sport-, m-cting; in. aid of the Patriotic Fund h-i-> to-day there was a large attendance, and tlie'cvents proved interesting. 11 h anticipated that as the result of fh." ' meeting nearly x.200 will be tidded to xhe I'atriotic Fund. Wellngion, Last Night. A largely-attend.d sports meeting \va--: held on the Basin Kescrve on Saturday afternoon, when a gr-iat number of men from the. Expeditionary Force competed in the various events, and some inter-' tsting contests \»«m witnessed. PATROLLING Tli'l'. OODONHL KIE\ ROUTES. Wellington, Last Night. Tim Uuabin", win,!, arrived on .Saturday from London, was a fortnight behind time, o-.vnig to a wet's delay in London and. a stoppage of live days nt Tencriil'e owing to the activity of' (,'ernan cruisers. After leaving TcneriilV, the Ruahine's course was patrolled by 11.M.5. Cornwall and several Bnitiish armed merchantmen. QUEEN MARY'S APPEAL. Wellington, Last Night. Her Excellency the Countess'of Liverpool has been omYial : y advised in regard to cholera belts that woven ones only are asked for. It is desired that all contributions of socles and cholera belts should b? sent direct, to Her Excellency the Countess of Liv. r;„.ol at Government House, Wellington, marked, "Queen Mary's Appeal." rOOR IN BRITAIN AND JIUNTLY RELIEF I'-ONOS. The collection on behalf of the albovo fends, organised by th,, Ministers' Association, and embracing the co-operation of every church in i:- !:, a i and district, took .place on Satmrd-iv, with the result that tlSl lis -H was gathered in. The following v.vie the collectors: District 1: Ccllee!/.;:,, Miss Jaivis'and Miss Beck. District 2: Mrs. C. 11. Ilarle and Hiss District 3: Miss Evan.,, Mis K A .Evans. District 4: Mrs. Kosevcare, Mi.ises J. Grahmn and Cocker. District 5: Mioses A. Wilson, M. Wilscn. 1). Brown, A. Bulhird, M. C.orkiil. District «: Mrs. .1. E. Wilson, Misses R. Whit ton, G. Mmuat. N. Pott Districts 7 and 8. M.rs. ,1. K. Wilson, ilitsse.s .1. Wilson, 1 .Hirst, X. Billiard. District I): Airs. W .Ambury, Mrs, Austin, Miss Austin. District 10: Miss W. Crooke, Misses Crooko, 1. Crooke. Roy, Wade. District 11: Mrs. R-i!;er, Masses B. Hirst, Remind. Baker. District 12. Mrs. tenders, Miss Woodman. District 13: Mrs. \,!.'.»nbrooke, Mioses Outfield, Charteris. District 11: Mrs. C. W. llrowme, Mrs. Sandford. District 15. Miss. I'-.-venish and Mr. Kyngdon

District id: Miwacs iNorman (2). District 17; Mrs. ftethey ami Miss Frethuy.

Street collectors: Messrs N. Thomipson, Jams, Baillic and 0. Putt. During (ho afternoon (Jhe Salvation Army band kindly agisted the cause !>,• playing from 2 to 4 p.m. in Devon street, and the committee, desire to thank the Army for its good service in thus assisting tdie collectors. The committee also wish to thank Mrs. N. K. MacLnturmd fur entertaining the collectors at afternoon tea, and Mr. MacDiaruiid for his services as trmsuror.

The committee will naeet on Tuesday to decide as to the disposal of the amount collected, one-fourth of it, less expenses, going to the lluntly Relief Fund.

The collectors were all pleased wtt'n the ready and willing response to their appeals, meeting with scarcely any nvfusals, though in some cases the doaations were specially ear-markeil for the poor 'in Britain, and th 0 wishes in tiiis respect will be carried out.