New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 297, 25 May 1915, Page 5

New Zealand.

NURGE3 FOR THE FRONT. MANY COMING FORWARD. Wellington, La-it Night. There has lieeu a yi.-ry enthusiastic ''espouse to tin: call for nurses for the New Zealand hospitals at Malta and L.gy'pt. Miss llickncll, who is receiving thi! applications, lias been kept very busy enrolling and replying to nurses' communications from all parts of the Dominion. All applicants are considered, whether trained in New Zealand or not. "It is becoming a matter for very serious consideration," said the lion, •lames Allen to-day, when approached by a reporter, " whether we can send any more nurses than the. one hundred who are to go, in view of the defection of our hospital staffs generally throughout the Dominion, unless, of course, the nurses who have Ixjcn trained, hut who are not now practising, will vome forward and help us. Ido want to say that there is service in New Zealand both for women and men that is equally as important as service at the front, and it is more self-sacrificing perhaps because it is less in the light."

ALIENS IN STATE EMPLOY. A STRINGENT REGULATION. AA'ollington, Last Night. Tn connection with the questions that have been raised in regard to the employment of aliens in the service of the State, a circular was issued by the Public Service Commissioners, the first two clauses of which are as follow: " (1) All (Jermans not naturalised to be removed from the Public Service; (2) all Germans who are naturalised British subjects are to be suspended unless satisfied that such persons are absolutely loyal, careful inquiry to be made in such eases." These instructions have been carefully compiled', stated the Prime 'Minister to a' reporter to-day. Since the war bciran the Government also has not naturalised any aliens. THE SAMOA GARRISON. AVellington, Last Night. The Administrator of Samoa reports that the health of the garrison troops is good. Captain Roache, of the headquarters staff, is convalescent, and the following are doing well:—lnfantry Battalion : Bugler H. J. Roberts (lymphangitis). Privates T. G. Kirk (colitis) G. I'\ Ihinlop (ulcerated leg), W. Struthers (injury to back), AA'. E. C. Ingram (tonsilitis). ASSISTANCE AT HOSPITALS. Christchurch, Mav 24. The Hon. R. 11. Rhodes has received numerous offers 'from ladies willing to do the housework in hospitals, thus leaving the staff free to attend to the nursing duties. He suggests that those wishing to volunteer should communicate with the matrons in their respective districts.

A SGJjDIER.IN TROUBLE. Wellington, March 24. Henry Charles Boot, from Christchurch, a member of the expeditionary force, who had overstayed Ma leave 'and gone from house to house collecting money for bogus purposes, was sentenced to one montVs imprisonment on a charge of vagrancy. Boot said that drink was the cause of the trouble. The Magistrate. 'Mr. Cooper, said accused had disgraced the King's uniform and had committed a particularly mean offence.

ANTI-GERMAN MEETING. Palmerston, N., Last Night. A meeting was held here to-night to consider the best means of dealing with lmimtiiralised aliens. The Opera House was packed, and speeches were delivered l>y several citizens, including the member for the district. The. speakers urged the crowd not to take part in riots, and the following resolution was carried:—"That this public meeting of inhabitants of Palmerston North and surrounding districts, in view of the outrages perpetrated by the German and Austrian nations in the present conflict, call upon the Government of New Zealand to take immediate steps to effectively deal with all subjects of nations which the British Empire is at war with residing in this country." It was decided to embody in the resolution an amendment that every naturalised alien be asked to make the following declaration: "I (or we) do herewith solemnly and sincerely declare, without equivocation or mental reservation, that I .specially renounce my German citizenship, that I abhor and utterly detest Germany's methods of carrying on the war, which I declare to bo those of assassination, piracy, and murder, that I declare myself to be most loyal to tiio British Crown and the British Empire, that I will help in every possible way against Germany according to my circumstances and ability, and if necessary with my life."

FOR THE FRONT. TAEANAKI VOLUNTEERS. The following Taranalu men have volunteered for active service:— * Ivan S. Bullot, New Plymouth. Percy E. Coleman, Rahotu. E. W, Frost, Waitara. K. L. 'Leigh, Tongaporutu. A. L. Lyall, 'New Plymouth. J. A. Pryor, New Plymouth. <VV. 11. Rogers, Urcnui. 8. F. Richards, Bell Block. W. H. Robinson, New Plymouth. T. 11. Sisson*. New Plymouth. 11. M. Trim, Waitara." J. A. Wylie, New Plymouth. 0. C. (Ward, New Plymouth.