In New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 118, 12 October 1914, Page 8

In New Zealand.

5000 MEN ON THE MARCH. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, October 10. With the exception of the Otago infantry battalion, which went to Trenthani for musketry instruction, the whole of the members of the expeditionary force at present in Wellington engaged in a route march between the city and Trentham. The total force represented was 5000.

CHURCH. PARADE.

Wellington, Last Night,

Three thousand men of the Expeditionary Force attended a church parade at the Town Hall this morning. Dr. •Sprott, Bishop of Wellington, preached, and various chaplains of the force participated in the service, llis Excellency the Governor and members of the Government were present.

CLOTHING FOR BRITAIN'S POOR. The. response to the appeal which appeared in our columns for clothing for the poor of Britain has been of a most satisfactory character. By tho s.s. Reniuera, which left Wellington at the end of last month, five large cases were despatched, and on 'Saturday four more cases were forwarded to Wellington to be shipped to ljondon by the lirst boat. In all, considerably more than 3000 garments of all kinds have been sent, the total weight being nearly one and a-hali tons. It is to be hoped that tho articles sent will help many a poor soul to better bear the rigors of the approaching English winter.