New Zealand

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 248, 29 March 1915, Page 5

New Zealand

SUCCESSFUL EFFORT IN AID OF

BELGIANS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. A patriotic demonstration in aid of the Belgian Fund yesterday was a great success. Already over £l4O has been received, but two thirds of the collecting boxes have yet to come in. It is announced that the Railway Department will permit a further draft of employees to enlist for the front, in place of men returned "rom active service who have resumed work.

SAMOAN RELIEF FORCE.

A FINE BODY OF MEN.

Wellington, Last Night. Yesterday the Samoan relief force, tinder Major G. W. Croekcroft, Oth (Uawke's Bay) Regiment, officer commanding, made its first appearance in th o city of Wellington, whenjt marched through the principal streets. Tlie men comprising the force are.all from 40 to 47 years of age, and have been enrolled in or'der to replace a portion 1 of the original garrison at Samoa, made up of younger men, thus enabling them to get away to the front in Europe.

Forming up in column, of route at Lambton Station;, the (force marched ■ past liis Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool) at 'Government Buildings, at 2 p.m., being headed by the TrciTEham Band. The sth (Wellington) Regiment was also in the procession. As a Belgian Relief Fund procession was passing along the same streets soon afterwards on the. way to Newtown Park, there was a large crowd of spectators to witness both events. The thoroughfares in portions were crowded. Tlio Samoans, as they marched along in their drill khaki uniform and big helmets presented an imposing spectacle, and came in for the hearty acclamations of the. people. They were certainly a fin<> body of men, considering that they were all 40 years of age and over, and deserved the, words of praise that were passed upon them. MORE NURSES WANTED. FOR AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES. Cliristebureh, Last Night.It is understood that the Commonwealth Defence authorities have informed the New Zealand Defence authorities that they require twelve more nurses, two sisters and ten other nurses. The number will be selected from nurses on the reserve, list throughout the Dominion, and it is probable that -fliree will be selected from Canterbury. When selected the twelve .nurses "will leave fo Australia next Wednesday.