The War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 116, 9 October 1914, Page 8

The War

In New Zealand. LOYALTY IX THE ISLANDS. OFFERS OF MEV A\'D GIFTS OF MOXISY. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, Thursday. In the House to-day, tho Prime Minister read a letter received by the Govern' ment from the residents of Xiue, in the Cook Group, enclosing £l6l 14s 5d for the Patriotic Fund— £32 9s 3d from the white residents and £l3l 15s 2d from the natives. There was also an offer of 200 natives for service in any part of the world in defence of the Empire. Mr Massey said that the oiler was a very fine one, and was a proof of the loyalty of the natives. It showed that tVy appreciated the justice and liberty they found in the British Empire. 'Mr Russell, on behalf of tho Opposition, also expressed appreciation of the generosity of the people of the Islands, especially the natives.

Mr Glover intimated that lie had received an offer of £llO ITs from the residents of Mangaia, wiikh he had handed to the Government.

Both oilers were received l>y the House with enthusiasm.

GERMAN ARRESTED IX AUCKLAND. Auckland, October 8. A Gorman subject, named Robert Lane, was arrested by the waterfront policeHe was granted parole from Some's Island and shipped as a seaman ou the Norwegian barrio Fram to Auckland. He was handed over to the military authorities.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH ENEMIES.

Wellington, October 8.

The Secretary of the Post Office advises that during the war, in addition to the prohibition of business dealings with persons for the benefit of an enemy, it appears to be necessary to warn the public against acting as intermediary in tile correspondence of persons born in either of the enemy countries, whether such persons are naturalised British subjects or not. Anyone found acting in this manner will certainly find his complaisance recoiling on himself, for it will l«*d at least to his corresondence being censored, even if more consequences do not follow.