In New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 115, 8 October 1914, Page 5

In New Zealand.

. - nam MAORIS- SALUTE BELGIAN FLAG.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Gisborne, October 7. The: Maoris in tlio Waiapu district assembled in. large numbers and saluted the Belgian. Sag. The chiefs made speeches.extolling the Belgians for their brave deienee o£ their country.

RELIEF FUNDS,

WANGANUI J.C.'S GIFTS,

Wanganui, Last Night. The profit on tho Wanganui Jockey Club's. Spring Meeting amounted to £734 i Of this, one-haLf has been given to the British Food Fund, a quarter to the Belgian Food-Fund, and a quarter to the Regimental Fond.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

With reference to the reinforcements that are now being called for, the following Taranaki officers have vomntecrad' for service:—Major F. T. Beilringer (New Plymouth), Major A. J. Clark (Kith am), Lieutenant G. W. Taylor (Eltham), Lieut. Hartnell (New Plymouth), and Lieut. IL Munro (Stratford). As only a limited number of officers will be required, and the selection will be made from volunteers throughout the Dominion, it is probable that many of those who send in their names will not bo accepted, the selection being made by | the Defence Department.

Volunteers for the ranks can now enrol at the Coronation lian, New (Plymouth, and at all other centres in the province where Defence officers are stationed. No time should be lost in Bending in names as only a limited number I is required for Tamnaki.