New Zealand

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 250, 31 March 1915, Page 5

New Zealand

NURSES FOR THE FRONT

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Christehurch, Last Night. Sister Fitzgibbon and .Sister Rose, of the local hospital, have been selected to go to the front as part of the contingent of twelve New Zealand nurses asked for by tlie Commonwealth Ooyernment. Bpth sisters received their training at the Christehurch hospital, where at present they occupy the positions of theatre sister and sister in charge of the men's surgical ward, respectively. No definite reply has yet been received from the Commonwealth as to when tlie nurses must leave the Dominion, but both are ready to leave to-morrow night if it is found '

BOOTS FOR SOLDIERS',

Christehurch, Last Night. Messrs 11. O'Brien and Co., Ltd., received advice to-day that their tender for the supply of military boots, to the order of t : ie New Zealand Government, had again been accepted. The contract is for 12a0 pairs a month.

OPERATION OF THE EMBARGO.

Duncdin, Last Night. In view of the existing uncertainty amongst local grain merchants as to whether the embargo placed by th e Government on the export of oats also applies to forward contracts with Australia entered into before the embargo was decided on, Mr. P. Barr, secretary of Duncdin Chamber of Commerce, yesterday sent the following telegram 'to fie' Prime Minister: ''Australian buyers of oats are demanding execution of existing contracts. Does tlie proclamation prohibiting export absolutely preclude this? Buyers claim it docs not/'

Later in the day tlie following reply was received from Mr. Massi'V: "Prohibition applies to contracts.' information is being collected \witli a view to ascertaining tlie totaiii, quantity for which contracts were mside. When this is available tlie matter Vvill k' further considered and the decision conveyed to you." \ \ MEN IN OVER-SUPPiSy.

Auckland, Last Night. There has been a steady stream of recruits offering themselves at the Auckland Defence Office for some time past, with the result that the supply of men available is greatly in cxaisi of the 134 which is Auckland's quota, of the sixth reinforcement draft now being arranged.

GIFT STOCK SAL!'

Oamaru, Last Night. A sale of gift stock conducted at the locai yards to-day by the Oamaru Auctioneers' Association, in aid of the Belgian Fund, has realised over £1401). A great number of stock promised did not arrive in time, and will be sold for the same purpose after Faster. One .sheep io-day realised £32 ss, and fat wethers as high as 445.

A DIFFICULTY OVERCOME. Christehiuich, La/sti fNightl The difficulty in connection with the Queen Festival' Contest at t'le Harvest festival for the relief of tli u Belgians has been overcome bv the Board of Confiol of Lancaster Park relieving the executive of the Festival of its agreement with the board. This means that none of the funds collected In connection with the Festival will be devoted to Lancaster Park. The executive of the festival, in acknowledging tne sportsmanlike action of the Board of Control, expressed the hope that the public will enthusiastically support the board's appeal when made,