New Zealand

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 149, 18 November 1914, Page 5

New Zealand

:j ■» ■—- nicnim 'IOODS FOR THE POOR.. TO BE CONVEYED FREE BY RAIL AND SEA. By Teljgraph.—Pit Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Government lias decided to pay for the railage of all goods other than frozen mutton from local committees throughout the Dominion consigned to central committees for the poor of | Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium. ! While it is understood that the central committees have made satisfactory ar-' rangoments with the shipping companies for shipment of cased goods to England, the Go\eminent desires it to be known that space, will be reserved in the trans- I ports shortly to leave New Zealand for as many eases of clothing as possible that the central committees may wish to ! forward by these ships. No perishable goods can be accepted for transportation by troopships, as there is rio insulated space available. Central committees throughout the Dominion have been in-; fornuid, so that thry may take advantage of tlie ofler, to forward clothing by . these transports.

TRADE WITH THE ENEMY. Christclnirch, November 17. . A deputation to Mr Massey this morning, from the Chamber of Commerce, brought under the Prime Minister's notice a circular from a Dutch firm stating that Germans goods could be obtained through them. iMr Massey replied that steps would be .'taken at on£e to look into the' matter. | The deputation further complained l that cable eodes were not o.Sowed to certain parts of the Empire. The authorised cable codes were unsuitable for the Dominion. The Prime Minister replied that he would make enquiries. AN AUCKLAND PROCESSION. Auckland, November 19. In continuation of the campaign now being held in the Aucklaixf Province, on behalf of the Belgians, a great procession was held yesterday afternoon j from the wharf to the Domain, whero successful sports were held. A great ■ crowd lined the route, and thousands paid for admission to the sports. In- | 'eluded m the procession were twelve bands, fire, brigades, Boy Scouts, and friendly society members in full force.

| A CONTINGENT FROM SUVA. Received 17, 7 p.m. Suva, November 17. The Legislature has resolved to ask tlio Secretary for Colonial Affairs for permission to raise a contingent of NX) men for service in Europe*. BELGIUM RELIEF FL r M). OHRLSTCHURC'TT COLLECTIONS. liy Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Christclmrch, I.ast Night. The Belgium Week last week resulted in £734 being obtained by means of collections, and two concerts by the Christchurch Orchestral Society.