LATEST WAR NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 164, 17 August 1914, Page 8

LATEST WAR NEWS.

TRENCH ROUT THE GERMANS. BRISK FIGHT AT DINANT. FIVE HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN. By Gable.—Press Association. —Copyright. (Received August 17, 1.35 p.m.) BRUSSELS, August 16. It is officially stated that, the Germans at Dinaut (Belgium), in force, with several quick-firers, attacked the French positions, and a brisk fight followed. The French artillery decimated the Germans. The French occupied both banks of the river. PARIS, August 16. Five hundred Germans were captured at Blamont on Friday." PRAYERS FOR VICTORY. SUGGESTIONS IN CHURCHES. • COLLECTIONS FOR WAR FUNDS. (Received August 17, 1.35 p.m.) LONDON, August 16. There were great congregations at the churches and chapels to-day. Collections were made for the Prince of Wales Fund; and in some instances for the Belgian Fund. It was clearly urged on many congregations that they should observe the Chaplain-General's suggestion that everybody should be momentarily silent for prayer for victory at noon daily. IN NEW ZEALAND. FINANCE AT HOME. VIGOROUS ACTION ASSISTS. CABLE TO LORD LIVERPOOL. Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 17. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Liverpool, has received the following cable from the Secretary of State for Colonies: — "London, August 15.—Owing to the vigorous action taken here to deal with the -financial situation, particularly in regard to bills of exchange, conditions have become much easier, and credits have greatly improved. There is every hope that trade, Home and foreign, will rapidly resume its normal course. , I will be glad if your Ministers will make this public.—(Signed) Harcourt." FUNDS FROM HOME. MEETING OF NEW ZEALANBERS. WELLINGTON, August 16. The Government has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner, dated London, August , 15: Splendid and enthusiastic gathering raising funds for the New Zealand

War Contingent Association. Lord and Lady Islington, Lord Plunkct, Mr Justice Williams, Sir James Mills. Lady Fiiullay, the Hon. W. P. Reeves, and many other . representative citizens of New Zealand were on the platform. The hall was packed, and everything went off with great spirit. New Zealand may well be proud of its citizens, both here and in the Dominion. HLM.S. NEW ZEALAND.™" THE DOMINION'S HONOUR. The Prime Minister has received the following cablegram from Captain Halsey, of H.M.S, New Zealand: — '' Please convey the following message to New Zealand:/' All on board H.M.S. New Zealand will endeavour to uphold the honour of the Dominion." NEW ZEALAND'S QUOTA. TWELVE THOUSAND MEN.** Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 17. Speaking at the Natives' Association patriotic conceit last night, the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher said that probably before the end of the month the Dominion would have 9400 men .on the water on the way to hel.p the Mother Country. It was probable that within three months another 2500 nym would be required to act as reinforcements. CATHOLICS REPRESENTED. (Ki'N 1 Special.) WELLINGTON, August 17. An extraordinary feature of the personnel of the Advance Guard of ihe 'Expeditionary Force, which sailed from Wellington yesterday, was referred to in the Roman Catholic Churches this evoning. It is the fact that out. of L'iOO men there are no fewer than 500 Catholics. Father Segrief, a Wellington priest, volunteered as chaplain, and his services were accepted. Prayers were offered up yesterday for the peace of the souls of tliose who had lost their lives already in the war, and for the safety of the New Zealanders who had left ou active service.

VISITORS' DAY. SUNDAY IN CAMP. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. Five hundred boys in trim khaki, forming a hollow square round a table spread with the Union Jack, thousands of restless civilians,.*, in solid sombre frame round the parade ground —that was the scene at the Addington Concentration Camp yesterday afternoon. It had jSeen announced that the camp would be open to the public, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and a huge crowd of people availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the Canterbury section of the Expeditionary Force in camp. Shortly after 2.:50 p.m. the troops were drawn up for divine service in the ground in front of the stand. The people crowded about the enclosure and quickly filled the stand, and when the service commenced there was present probably the largest congregation that has ever taken part in divine service at one time and place 'in Canterbury. The Bishop of Christchurch (Right Rev. Bishop Julius), supported by Chaplain Christian and the Rev/ Sinclair, ap peared soon after the men had been drawn up. . THE OFFER. The service was memorable. All present joined in the devotions and the sound of thousands of voices repeating the Lord's Prayer was strangely affecting. All the grim, horrible realities of war seemed suddenly brought home to the people~T>y the sight of those steady uniformed boys. Indifforen-.-e to the uniform, bred of long familiarity, had vanished entirely. The purpose underlying the training of'the citizen Jinny, and the imperative need for-efficiency, were realised with startling emphasis. The imagination pictured the scenes that were taking places at the theatre of war, pierced the intervening distances to the front, and shuddered at the spectacle. Then eyes turned again on the boys in the square, and emotions ran riot. Cool, steady, attentive to the voice of the preacher, Canterbury's sec - tiou of the New Zealand Field Force bore a mute impressive message. They were the best of . Canterbury te youth, the greatest offering it, could make to

the majesty of a world Empire, arid it was realised then that the offer was being actually made. The people there had not grasped it before, and the shock was peculiarly poignant. The Territorial who hadn't mattered much, had suddenly become the soldier facing the terrible possibilities of a. future.ghastly in what it might hold. The war had become actual and real, and there before them were the boys they had known transformed into soldiers and ready to enter the arena. The disquieting abstract had faded in the glare of the terrifying reality. The German colossus that had long hung menacing, ha.d at last thrown aside dissimulation, and had loosened .on civilisation the holocaust of a titanic war. Nearly the whole world was in.arms, and empires trembled before the shock. COUNTED THE COST.

All -.these", thoughts raced through many minds while the service was starting. That, then, was why these boys were paraded: It was "not the holiday revel that such exhibitions had usually denoted in the past. And yet (it seemed very strange) it might have been on everyday parade judging from the cheerful mein of the young nien who were preparing, if necessary, to enter this frightful maelstrom. Confusedly wondering, the people rose as the first hymn commenced, and "Fight the Good Fight" was sung by thousands. "O God Our Help." the secorid hymn, and towards the end "Abide With Me" swelled in_ volume from the great Con-

gregation. Solemn >y and reverently the prayers were given out, and subdued voices repeated them. A strange metamorphosis had. occurred. The church parade for the soldiers had changed to massed devotions, and the citizens prayed for the well-being or' their -young men, while the soldiers asked strength and direction and success to their arms. The Bishop told them how Germany had waited her time, how the nations had feared war, and how the cost of peace in consequence had equalled almost the cost of war. Now there was a war that appeared to be the greatest and most terrible the world had known. Germany must have counted the cost. She knew what power she had, what reserves of wealth she had, and she counted her foes. But she miscalculated. She thought that Britain, with trouble in Ireland, would stand aside. But, and he thanked God for it, the Irish, both Nationalists and Ulstermen, were loyal. Britain was not lighting for an arbitrary dynasty or for increased territory, but because, if she did not honour'a solemn treaty and alliance, she could never hold up her head again. The men who were going a,way had to maintain the honoured name of the country that gave them birth, and they had the example of the men who had made the Jim pi re. If they would be good soldiers they must be soldiers of Christ. They must not be ashamed of their Lord and Master. The troops were dismissed immediately after the service, and the crowd proceeded, crowdiike, to peer with critical curiosity into every tent and building. • The cookhouse, with its field ovens, was a centre of great interest, and "cookie" fearing souvenir hunters, perhaps, kept a watchful eye on everything, the dimensions of which made its silent, and surreptitious removal posnib!e. The youthful soldiers greeted their friends and relatives cheerfully, but among the parents, there was silliness behind the answering smile. The people lingered in camp as long as was permitted, and finally departed as evening drew in to wend their wavs thoughtfully home.

THE MEN IN CAMP. Personnel of the mounteds. The following is the personnel to date of the non-commissioned officers . and men of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment in camp. (All the men have not yet been finally selected): — Troper J. Anderson, Lance-Corpl. A. Abbott, Troopers G. Aitken, R.Atkinson, E. Burrows, W. H. Bong, A. L. Bennett, A. Blair, .7. M. Bavcock, R. F. Birdling, J. Brydon, G. Brydon, ,1. Beattie, R. G. Burgess, Cameron, E. Clarkson, M. Cronin, W. Carson, L. F. Cooke, W. H. P. Creed, H. M. Cotton, T. E. Currie, E. B. Davison, Corpl. J. T. Denton, Troopers J. R. Fleming, C. F. D. Fox, J. W. H. Fraser, R. A. Foubister, Sergt. R. A. Fleming, Corpl. Fairweather, Trooper J. 'T. T. Ford, Corpl. A. R. Greenwood, Tropers D. Godfrey, W.-D. Gold, LaiiceCorpl. W. R. L. Hassall, Lance-Corpl. W. L. Henderson, Troopers J. P. Hoatson, F. .1. Horell (Sergeant .Reserves), R< P. Harper, G. G. Harper, A. H. Hanmer, H. W. Harrison, J. Hutchinson, Quarter master-Farrier-Sergt. W. J. Jackson, Troopers J. Nott, L. M. Leeman, A. Leaman, A. F. Laing, D. A. Lusk, LanceCorpl. D. A. Little, Troopers J. S. Lloyd, R. Lusk, G. Low, J. Meikle, N. W. McGuinnes, F. L, McKie, A. H. McKay, W. Macartney, E. H. Mawson, T. D. matson, M. O. Moore, C. Matthews, M. Mclnness, MePhail, .7. McLay, H. H. Napier, R. Oppenheim, G. S. Overton, Sergt. L. Parkinson, Troopers F. Packwood, J. Paterson, W. H. Petrie, C. M. (.!. Parsons, W. Pope, G. Reeves, J. 0. Rolleston, W. S. D. Smale, G. W. Smith, N. Siistins, P. Smith, C. G. Stewart, W. Sinclair, ,7. Tennent, R. Todd, R. Wreakes, Webb, W. S. Wright, G. Withers, T. Warner, J. Watson, H. ~E. Wright, B. M. Young, R. Young, R. B. Burn, Eastwood, Shilton, —Tror love, H. Wright, T. Caskey, A. L. Bennett, A. R. Wilson (farrier), Whiteman, L. D. Richards, G. H. Morrison, C. W. Wroth, M. D. MeCallum, R. Young, W. F. Prettejohn, W. .J. Callagher, K. Williams, H. E. Wright, N. Trolove, W. C. Shilton, T. Caskey (saddler), J. Hutchinson, 'Corpl. T. Bassett, Troopers R. S. Clayton, S. J. Durose, J. Foster, Corpl. J. Ti Denton, Troopers P. Hunter, E. W. Hampton, M. E. Jenkins, A. O. O. Lelievre, T. R. F. Lelievre, J. W. McLeod, W. Starky, Sergt. E. Seed, Trooper N. L. Taylor, Corpls. A. D. Waghorn, A. G. Waghorn, R. W. Waghorn, Troopers A. E. Norrie, H. W. Harrison> and Sergt. J. Evans. .

THE MOUNTED AMBULANCE. The personnel of the Canterbury section of the mounted ambulance is as follows: — Section A. —Captain Trotter, Ser-geant-Major Skinner, QuartermasterSergeant Mitchell, Sergeant Binson (nursing duties), Sergeant McKay (dispenser), Lance-Sergeant Crocker, Corporal Cro3san. ,\ Section B.—Captain Guthrie (in command), Captain Hand-Newton, Captain Hercus, Acting-Sergeant-Major Beauchamp, Sergeant Goodrich, Sergeant Stewart, Sergeant Hegan (nursing duties), Sergeant' "Warwood, Sergeant Clerk, Corporals Cook and Cavell, and Lance-Corporal Ralph. The men are:—Privates Allardyce, Andrews, -Bearilarid, Brown, Golding, Griffiths, Gsreen, Hartigan, hartley, Johnston, Kirby,. Loasby, Morgan, Mitchell, Nelson, Penlington, Rogers, Shririipto'n, Smont, Wade, and Bennett (cooks).. An .additional nine men, are expected from the South Canterbury Contingent, and three from the West Coasters.,

Lieutenant-Colonel Fenwick, who is at present in command of the Canterbury section of the Mounted Ambulance Corps, is to leave for Wellington to-day to join the headquarters staff. Major Thomas took comnland of the Canterbury men yesterday.

CAMP JOTTINGS. Lieutenant Stewart has been appointed Quartermaster of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment.. The mounted men who have ai>plied for service, but whose offers have not vet been accepted, have been drafted to the remount quarters, where they stand a chance of selection should more men be required. The Cavalry Ambulance Corps acknowledges gifts of underclothes, soap, etc., from Miss Reeves, l>r Alice Morland, Mr Gillies, and Mr Campbell, a .saddle from Mr Morley for LieutenantColonel Fenwick, and a'fmilitary rifle from Captain Thomas. The ambulance men are also indebted to the Kaiapoi Woollen Company for the use of their shed at the Show Grounds, the ground being too wet. THE POSITION TO-DAY. NEARLY A THOUSAND TROOPS. The parade state at the Addiugton Camp to-day showed that there were 965 officers and men under canvas. This morning the mouuted men were engaged for the first hour and a-half in organising work. Afterwards those who had horses went out for drill while the rest engaged in dismounted parade and marching. The infantry spent half an hour in the morning in physical drill, including some strenuous but popular hurdle woVk over the fences. . They paraded at !' o'clock and marched to South Park, where they were exercised in company and platoon drill. The Army Service Corps indulged in stretcher drill. The Engineers went to the Domain, where they carried out demolition practice, the laying of trip wires and j alarms, etc. The Engineers are to leave to-morrow for Wellington, en route-for

the concentration camp at Palmerston North. Another draft from the First infantry Regiment is expected to enter camp this afternoon, and about 80 mounted men and one officer are expected from South Canterbury. Further batches of infantry frorti South Canterbury and the West Coast hnvo yet to arrive. The Tenth Mounted Rifles (Nelson), 150 men and 110 horses, are due to reach Lyttelton on Wednesday next. The First Infantry Regimental Band is to play at the camp this evening. *

Colonel Stewart will deliver, a lecture to his officers at 7.«>0 -o'clock to-night on the duties of officers in the fieldi

To-day Colonel Chaffey, Officer commanding the Cantei'bury lunched in camp with the officers of the in-: fantry troops. Sergt.-Major Weston has been appointed infantry , Regimental Sergt.Major.

THE EMPIRE UNITED. LAST NIGHT'S DEMONSTRATION. 1 ' THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAE. ' * To-day the Empire stands united as one man, animated by one purpose, inspired by one hope. In a, thousand cities millions of British subjects gave the same loyal answer ) to her call. British cheers rang from the farthest wilds of Canada to the wind-swept Falkland Isles; on African veld and kopje; under Queensland's copper skies; on the banks of Father Ganges, and the road to Mandalay./' This spirited epitome of the unity of the Empire was voiced by Mr OrT.J. Alpers at the big gathering in His Majesty's Theatre last evening. It was the keynote of one of the best patriotic speeches heard for many a day. Mr Alpers said that he had considered the invitation which the Mayor had extended to him to speak as a command, at such a crisis as the present. He invited the audience to make a comparison of the motives which inspired that two great nations that stood opposed in ■this cosmic conflict. On the one hand was the German Empire, whose frankly avowed motive in the war was naked lust for power. She had set at naught every solemn obligation imposed on her by treaty and honour, and had shocked the public conscience of the world. Of all the nations, Austria alone was her ally : and her dupe.- v '* Splendid, >if you like, in her isolation;/magnificent, if you like, in her defiance; but doomed to defeat and disaster if justice and honour reign in Heaven! " He would not do an injustice to the Devil, but one was forced to see a likeness between Kaiser Wilhelm and Milton's Satan, in their unbridled arrogance, their scorn for honour, and their pride which comes before a fall. On the other hand stood Britain. It was not commercial rivalry, naval supremacy, ambition for glory, or lustfor territory that brought her into the war. She so loved peace that her insolent enemy more than half suspected that she feared war. Then came the awakening. The moment Germany-laid violent hands on Belgium and Luxemburg Britain roused herself, And took hev place' as the defender of weak nations, as the upholder of national honour and the avenger of broken faith, j The moment she unsheathed her sword — which had lain so long in its scabbard, but never rusted —her stern resolve thrilled the world, and fired with flames of patriotism her people's blood. Before the crisis Britain seemed to be torn by political, social, and religious feuds, but in a day the Empire was united as one man. On this Sabbath evening, in every corner of the world-.wide Empire, men and women were raising their voices and uplifting their hearts in. the one simple prayer, "God .Save the King! " Millions of hearts were bound together-round the throne of England by the ties of kinship, loyalty, and patriotism. The President of the Navy League (Mr J. J. Dougall) also made a speech admirable in its sentiments and patriotic spirit. Hj said that they were at the most momentous time in the history of the Empire. They would be absolutely ignoring facts if they did not recognise that they/were face to face with as great a crisis as it was ! possible for the Empire to meet. The British Empire was slow to begiu a fight, but once in, it would not stop until its aim was achieved. British people dreaded war, because they knew its horrors, but they had never fled from a conflict. The spirit which had animated Britons in the days of the Spanish Armada was going to carry them through th\? present conflict. Sir Eichard Grenville's courage, which inspired his fight of one against fifty-three, -till animated the soldier and sailor of the Empire. The Elect was ready to the last man —the Navy would atay at ■ sea until the Germany Navy was destroyed or bottled up. On land the Empire was going to do its part. He advised the people of New Zealand to husband their resources and wipe out all extravagances. The war was going to be a longer one than that of 1870: The Germans had undoubtedly failed in their initial movements, and that could l;e interpreted as a happy augury for the .-future. He trusted that the people of New Zealand would bear themselves worthily during the crisis—"that God will steel our hearts, and we will bear ourselves like men." A brief address was also given by the Mayor, who presided. His Worship-ex-Dressed his unbounded gratification that the ratriotic Fund had been so maguificently supported, and paid a tribute to those who had so readily responded to the call of the" Empire. Mr Alexander Watson recited a colonialised version of "The Absent-minded Beggar," and a collection was taken up immediately afterwards, the amount received being £:>7. The Belgian National Anthem, the Marseillaise, and Eule Britannia" were played on the organ by Dr Bradshaw.

MONSTER DEMONSTRATION. THE PROVIDENT FUND. At a strong representative meeting of citizens of Christchurch held on Friday last, it was decided to hold a patriotic demonstration to raise funds in order to assist the Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Which has been inaugurated to relieve any suffering caused by the departure of the Expeditionary Force. This demonstration is to be" held jon Monday next, August 24.

A huge procession is to be formed, -.. which will practically traverse the whole of inner Christchurch, the route being a very lengthy one.;, Then at 7 o 'clock in the evening, a torchlight pro- \ cession will lead the way to the Theatre < Royal and the King's. Theatre., which, - through the kind offices of Messrs P. A. Herman and Rowley, have been lent . free of charge for the holding of patri- - otic concerts.

Every effort was made to have this:) demonstration on the Saturday, but' this* was found to be quite impossible, owing to the theatres having been let, for that night. The executive thinks, however, that under the circumstances, a half-day is riot too much to ask for a patriotic demonstration, and "the j -Mayor wi 11 .d eclar e, a, public \ half-holiday from 12 noon on Monday.

It is. say! that the various committees set up are all working well, and the reports of progress are most satisfactory. The ■ committees meet frequently, some - of them as often as two and three times a. day, and ..everything points to "the . demonstration being a huge success.'" Ap-' . plication has been made to'the Defence , Department for the use of the.King Ed-, : . ward Barracks in the event, of, unfav- ... ourable weather conditions:

In connection with' the procession^jv prizes are to be donated for the best, xle- : eorated motor car, butchers',. grocers', '{ bakers', and drapers' vehicles,,.>notor.., cycle (with or without side car), ladies' '*' and gents' bicycle, and the ; most " comical costume wprn in the procession. Subscriptions as follow* have already. ' been-donated, .to the prize fund:-r—.;. Anonvrffous £5 -5/-, M. -Hollander £5 S/-J; J: A. ; HoUander £2 '•&/-■, Falck £2 2/.-, t M. Sandstein and:! Sou £2 2/t, v.-E. ;£. - Chegwin £2, and E. T. Cbwper £1 l/-v '..' The Minister Of Bailways hits ..been i communicated'-with in an enjdeavoiir to -have trains- run for two days "atrexcur- "* siou rates, the. cheap, fares- to-coyer; a_ radius to' include Ashburtoh. -*"

The North Canterbury .Education t Board has also been invited to close the ~ schools for the day inorder that the ; children may help to swell the.dernonr.-* stration. ■ ' . •>. r

Handsome, souvenir programmes,-con-taining thirty-two pages, are being prepared, giving the names of all the members of the- Canterbury Contingent. These will be sold during the day,_pro/bably by the nurses of ChristchUreh. - It is also intended to hold open-air concerts during the. afternoon, and fdr this purpose it is proposed to' erect two platforms in Latimer Square. Offers for items in connection with the certs are coming to hand in great numbers, and the executive trusts tha'ff in the event of any applications having to be rejected through the largeness of their uumber, the applicants will understand that .the offers . generally have been so numerous that it will be impossible to utilise them all. .'''.; A system of "joy rides"„round the city is also being arranged for by the Automobile Association, and various motor cycle clubs, and should prove an attractive feature of the 'demonstration.

The different Friendly Societies are practically unanimous in making tableaux .-displays in the procession, and it is anticipated also that the Trotting and Jockey Clubs will not. be found wanting. The various Trades Unions have also been approached, and are expected, to enter heartily into making the demonstration all that it should be; while the Boy Scouts are expected o make an extensive display. Matters thus progress very favour- . ably, and the next meeting of the general executive will be held in Mr C. W. Hervey's office at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Any further donations to the prizt fund should be forwarded to Mr G. T Batley, 138 Cashel Street. patriotic~lyttelton; A FINE DEMONSTRATION. It has become quite a la mode.tobokl patriotic demonstrations in all the towns, and on Saturday evening the citizens of Lyttelton mustered* en masse to show outwardly their loyalty to the Empire in the present crisis. The demonstration took the form of a procession, which, assembling at the Council Chambers, wended its way through the principal streets to the band rotunda, at the end of Norwich Quay, where speeches, full of patriotic ardour, wore delivered by various speakers. * The profession was thoroughly representative of the various in the Port, who are to be congratulated on turning out ou what was comparatively short notice. At the head was the Lyttelton Marine Baud, followed by the 1 Mayor and councillors, members of the National Reserve, a company of Senior' Cadets, the Boy Scouts, the Lyttelton Fire Brigade, bearing an emblem of Britain's might in "H.M.S. Lion," representatives of the Friendly Societies' Lodges, and other bodies. It was origiually intended to have all the speeches delivered from the band rotunda, but as the procession was not ab'e to be got properly under way at the expected time, the principal speakers, Mr H. Holland (Mayor of Christchureh), and Mr Jf. D. Acland, spoke from the bell totver, opposite the Council Chambers, before the procession started. Mr Holland said that the Empire was now face to face with the greatest crisis in its history, and it devolved as a duty on every New Zealander to stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest o':' , the Empire's children. New Zealand V had been the first to offer troops to tho

Motherland, and our troops had been the first to leave for the.front. We were engaged in a just war, for Germany had violated her treaties without scruple.- A gratifying feature was the way in which money for the war fund was coming in all over the country, and he regarded it as a sacred obligation that the dependents of those who were venturing their lives for the Empire's weal should not want. Let the whole of Britain's ]iossessions stand by the Old "Land together until the war had been brought to a successful culmination. Mr 11. D. Acland said that Germany's action in striking at France was a blow aimed at Britain and the Empire. It was to be hoped that nobody would look upon the present crisis as an opportunity for making money. Instead of looking for gain we should all combine to render assistance to those in need of it. At the conclusion of these speeches there was a loud outburst of cheering, and then the procession proceeded on its way towards the band rotunda. Mr J. E. Webb (Mayor) read a number of apologies from gentlemen unable to be present. \ .He deprecated the fact that civilised nations had to resort "--to" to. settle disputes, but Germany had made "peaceful negotiations impossible. Britain.had entered.the fray to conserve the liberties of weaker nations, and when the war was over the allies would, be in a position. to prevent the sword from being unsheathed again to settle international differences. "

Other speakers were Dr Guthrie, Cr M. J. Miller, Rev. A. Mitchell, Eev. J. Ki Hewland, and Captain McKenzie (Salvation Army). "Cheers were given for the King, the Allies/ and the New Zealand Contingent, and the demonstration was brought to a conclusion by the singing of the National Anthem. 'commercial travellers. WILL REPEAT PEOCESSION. It is the intention of the Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's .Association ; to assist the Patriotic Fund with their procession, which will be a feature of'the display on Monday next. The members' will act as collectors on that occasion, and it is anticipated that they will raise a substantial sum. At a meetings on Saturday! night it Was decided to; pay all the contributions arid subscriptions, including .most of the mortuary benefit fund, as they fell due, of those members of the Association who were going to the ; war with the. New Zealand Expeditionary Force. - WANTED, SOME DENTISTS. : TEETH OF THE SOLDIERS. .Every,person who has any knowledge of. military operations knows that an efficient commissariat department is. a vital necessity to a'field forces Equally necessary is it that soldiers, shall be ableto assimilate their, rations properyl, to keep them in fighting "trim." But they cannot do that unless their mouths are well filled with sound teeth, A man who is insufficiently provided with teeth or.who suffers from toothache, spon beebines unfit for duty. Yet many fine, able-bodied men who have been medically certified as, fit for enrolment, in New Zealand's Expeditionary Forces, and "whose services have been accepted, have such, teeth that it,must be impossible to. masticate their food/ Dental attention would make them splendid soldiers. A SUN representative who examined the mouths of some strapping-members of the Expeditionary Forces was surprised at the state of their teeth, and the sparsity of teeth in their upper jaws. Practical attention to this matter Would be a .service to the country and the Empire. Immediately notification was received that a New Zealand Expeditonaiy Force would be mobilised, a well-known dentist in Christehurch of-, fered'to do, free of charge, any dental work rquired by members of the force, even to providing them with dental platfes. "But so far his lead has not been followed by : other dentists in . ChristchtifehV It is obvious that one niari cannot do anything like all the work required. Will the other dentists follow the example that has been set them, and perform a very useful service to the defenders of the Empire?

THE LIVERPOOL tUND.

CLOTHING, ETC., . REQUIRED. BY • | TO-MORROW. The Mayoress (Mrs Holland) would ] be'glad if those who are working for the- Liverpool Fund will advise her immediately, either by telegram or telephone (2141 or 84) the number of garments, housewives, etc., they can guarantee, for, according to instructions received from headquarters, all have to be in by to-morrow (Tuesday). The receiving depot is at 121 Lichfield Street. ...-••• ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. ■ . £ s d. Collected at Band Rotunda yesterday .- .. 810 6| Collected at Hi» Majesty's Theatre last night .. .. 37 17 2 Mrs G. J. Blaekmore .. .. 2 0 0 Adams, Ltd., Employees ... 918 9 Miss Gavin 22 0 Mr' Mark Armstrong .. .. 1 1 0 Mrs J. Ballantvne .. .. 21 0 0 Mrs Gould (Fendalton) .. 10 0 0 Miss Candish.. .". .. .. 0 5 0 Anonymous .... .. .. 012 6 Collected by Mrs Cyrus Williams .. .. .... 14 0 6 Mrs Storry (for socks) .. 5 0 0 Mrs Wm. Ballantyne .. .. 21 0 0 Collected at the Trots.. .. 18 10 0 Collected by Miss Betty Treleaven .. 2 16 5 Collected by Master Steele at the Rink .... .. 013 1$ Miss Innes's gift of Badges 0 7 2 Leonard White 50 0 0 Mrs Carter 10 0 Mr J. P. Peter 2 0 0 Mrs Bond (proceeds of sale of roses) .. '.. .. .. 26 10 0 Burnham School Ladies .. 22 6 . Mr J. R. Bennett 10 0 GIFTS OTHER THAN CASH. Mrs Crooke, 9 hold-alls and 9 house\vives. Miss Hawker, New Brighton, gift of liold-alls. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. (per Mrs J. Andrew), ribbon. ' Miss Tipping, lOdoz handkerchiefs: Miss Aitkinson, 1 pair sox; Mrs Carey. Hill (Victoria League)/! books and jnagazines; Miss Warier (Victoria League), 3 housewives; Miss Andrews, 12doz and 10 handkerchiefs; Mrs Bates, magazines; Reliance Printing Company, 2 rubber stamps; Messrs Strange and Co., assistance in making holdalls, SALE OF BADGES. Friday 18 10 0 Saturday .. .. .. .. .. 65 6 2 Total amount banked to noon, Monday .. .. . .£961 1 1 Mrs Holland, the Mayoress, wishes it to be known that all goods must be returned to the depot, 121 Lichfield Street ('Phone 2141) on Tuesday, and -for that purpose the depot will be open

till nine o'clock on Tuesday evening. The Mayoress will be pleased to accept donations of blankets (grey), and also wishes it to be understood that no mother need fear that her boy will be sent away without a proper outfit. The executive of this fund specially caring for those men whose means will not allow them to provide their own outfits. The Addington Branch Committee will be glad to receive all shirts, housewives, and hold-alls at St. Mary's Schoolroom, Monday and Tuesday, 17th and 18th. 3178 -

Less Mrs R. Heaton Bhores' cheque, transferred to i Empire Defence Fund. ' 100 0 0 .Total,. .. ..... ..£4092 8 .0 Amongst the contributions previously acknowledged was one of £5 12/6, from the employees of Smith and Smith, as there are two firms of that title in Christehurch, it should., be. expjained that the £5 12/6 was contributed, by the employees of Smith .and Smith, oil and colour men. Press Association. , PALMERSTON ■ N., August 17. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, owners of the Longburn Freezing Works, have donated £looo,to the Patriotic Fund.. , , ,":....."-, AMBERLEY. There was a" fair attendance at a patriotic meeting held in the library on Saturday evening, Mr A. W. Nicholls occupying' the chair. It was decided to hold a public patriotic meeting in the hall on Wednesday evening, ladies being cordially invited, and in. the meantime to canvass for funds and donations for the Dominion and Canterbury Patriotic Funds. :

The following have contributed to the funds:—-H. M. Burgin, 2 tons chaff and 50 bushels oats; A. R. Turnbull, 3 tons potatoes; W. A. Nicholls, 2 tons chaff; W. H. Rhodes, 1 ton potatoes. Mr F. G. Lewton stated that £25 had been collected for the assistance of the local volunteers. THE POOR OF GREAT BRITAIN. RELIEF FUND. The following additional donations have been promised for the poor of Great-Britain and Ireland Relief Fund: £ ''s. d. Previously acknowledged .. 2546 10 0 Mr Thos. Chapman .. .. 250 0 0 Mr Richard Allen .. .. 100 0 0 Mr E: P.- Stanford ;. .. 10 0 0 Pioneer Motor Cycling Club (per W. H. Beiison) .. 9 2 8 Mr W. Carey Hill .. .. 10 0 0 Mrs W.Carey Hill .. .. 5-0 0 Miss E. H. Menzies .'. .. 5 0 0 Mr F: B." Dennis ".'."".". '5 0 "0 Mrs Colonna .. '.'. ".. 2 0 0 Mr C. A. Colonna . . . . 2 0 0 Mr & Mrs E. M. Lovell-Smith 2 0 0 Mr Victoria Colonna .. 10 0 Miss Robbins 10 0 Mr and Mrs Hy. Butler .. 11 0 Total cash to date .. £2949 13 8 Mr F. H. Pyne (Messrs Pyne and Co.) is hon. treasurer, and Mr Horace Gilby (Gilby's College) joint secretary to the fund, in conjunction with Mr H. R. Sellars (Sports"Protection League). Promises or donations will be received by the secretaries and treasurer, or at the office of this paper. . The movement. has been taken up actively in Kaikoura, and a local committee formed to collect money and produce there. Similar steps have also been taken in various other districts in Canterbury. Mr G. Clarkson„has kindly Offered to buy and ; paddock all sheep for the fund free of Cost, and to make all the necessary arrangements for them' at the ! freezing' works. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., have offered to attend to the shipping of produce, free of charge. i Many offers (both verbal and written) have been received from ladies all over Canterbury, to make up clothing and arrangements to this end are being made. FARMERS' DONATIONS. The appeal made to farmers by the Farmers' Union is being responded to very liberally. Offers of grain, etc., are coming to hand by every mail. Donations received by Mr Bell, the Union's organiser, this morning, included the following:—Ashburton branch, 1800 bushels of oats, 23 tons of chaff, 3 tons of hay* Springston branch—3so bushels oats, 114 tons chaff. Loburn branch —482 bushels of oats, 2 tons chaff, and supplies of carrots, etc. Templeton branch—73 bushels of oats, 4 tons of chaff, and £2 2/- in cash. Up till 2 p.m. to-day Mr Bell, who is receiving, donations from the farmers for the Expeditionary Force, had received the following:—3sos bushels of oats, 62 tons of chaff, 3 tons of carrots, 5 tons of potatoes, 5 tons of bran, and 4 horses. Donations promised totalled £63 15/-. APPEAL FOR WHEAT. The Acting President of the North Canterbury Farmers' Union j(Mr George Gardner, Medbury) has received the following telegram: — (1) Replying to your wire to Prime Minister (re export of cereals), I have to inform you that linseed, peas, beans, bran, barley, and oats are exempted

from list of goods prohibited for export. —-F. M. B. Fisher.

(2) Hope Farmers' Union will assist Premier's appeal to grow more wheat. Ever}' acre grown will feed eight men for a year. Farmers are rallying everywhere in assisting to provide food, horses, men, and money for Expeditionary Force. At present moment, to take advantage of season, the most patriotic thing farmers and their men can do is to get as much wheat in as possible. I have had assurance of plenty of assistance at harvest time from prominent townsmen. —James G. Wilson, Bulls. FOODSTUFFS PLENTIFUL. The millers have been able to cope with the rush on flour and oatmeal that grocery firms experienced last week, and the acute demand for staple foods has tapered off. A continuance oi the war will probably have the effect of keeping a considerable quantity of Mediterranean fruit off the market. This will be due more to insurance charges than hostilities in the Mediterranean. Californian fruit will be largely drawn upon, but apparently the raisins for the next Christmas pudding will cost a few pence more per lb than usual."

Merchants report a shortage of benzine and kerosene. The Government ha% bought up considerable quantities of the latter,' and the demand from the country for this commodity has riOt been appeased. As our stocks of both these fuels are drawn from America, and there are several shipments en route to the Dominion, with remote probabilities of them being interfered with, the storekeepers should be able to cope with the clamorous demands made upon them. Generally there is a plentiful supply of all other food and articles of general utility.

FILLING UP THE RANKS. DEPLETION OF TERRITORIALS. ', ■,, Press. Association. . . ■ ■ WELLINGTON, August; 17.; In .reply to' &■ question as to what will be done to £ll the ranks of the Territorials, depleted by the acceptance of volunteers, for the Expeditionary Force; the Minister of Defence (the Hon. Jas. Allen) said that: as far as necessary men. were being taken from the general training section. The Rifle Clubs were drilling and forming another line of fence, and he thought these* would* be an ample supply. The training of the Senior Cadets would be continued. Mr Alien. 1 * said it was, urgent that the people who remained in New Zealand should carry on the industries of the Dominion. "We are," he added, "very anxious that our young, people should help us through the crisis in this difficulty, and assist in keeping up the supply of produce, both by way of which means a Custpms revenue, and i'n the supply of produce for Home consumption. 7 ' • WAR PARAGRAPHS. The Collector of Customs has been advised by the Secretary a of Marine that' Lyttelton Harbour will be lighted as usual as from to-night. : ■ 'An extraordinary rumour' that the battleship New Zealand- had been stink pervaded the city ori Saturday. -Where it came from nobody. knows. The Mayor gave it its. quietus at the meeting in His Majesty's Theatre last night. A concert was given in* Victoria Square yesterday Derry's Band, and a collection was taken up on behalf of the Liverpool Fundi"' ; ' ; Dr Bradshaw will play the following programme of English, French, and Russian music at the Organ Recital to be given in the Cathedral to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The total proceeds will be given to the Canterbury Patriotic Fund: "Choral Song and Fugue in C," Wesley; "In Paradisum," Dubois; "Allegro Vivace"- (first movement) from the Organ Symphony in F Minor, No. 5, Widor; "Andante Pastorale in B flat," J. C. Bradshaw; Military March (for full orchestra), "Pomp and Circumstance," Elgar; "Prelude in C Sharp Minor,'' Rachmaninoff; '' Melody in F," Rubinstein; "Fantasia in F," W. T. Best; "Prayer and.Cradle Song," Guilmant; '' Marche aux Flambeaux,'' Guilmant. A Press Association wire from Auckland states that two scows, not observing ' the war regulations of the port yesterday, were fired at from the forts. The Herald got a shot close to her stern and another almost touching her bows before she put about. The Nelson, Motueka, and Blenheim District Committees are sending a full equipment for four hundred men; also 175 horses, fully equipped. The value of the equipment is about £SOOO.

The managing director of the Westport Coal Company; Dunedin, has communicated with the Christchureh branch of the company to the effect that the directorate has decided to keep any of the company's permanent staff who go with the Expeditionary Force on half pay for six months, and keep their places open for them. At a meeting of employees of the Lyttelton Harbour Board on Saturday,: it was' decided that the permanent and casual hands should donate one-half day's pay to the Patriotic Fund, the average wage of the casuals to be deduced from the pay-sheets of the past four weeks.

'A number of ladies holding first aid certificates met at Lyttelton on Friday evening to consider a proposal to form a voluntary nursing unit for service with the National Reserve Corps. It was decided to form a body as suggested. Dr C. H. Upham was elected commandant, Miss Benjamin lady superintendent, and Miss Wilson quartermaster.

The Regimental Institute of the C.E.M.S. and Y.M.C.A. at the Addington Concentration Camp is now in full swing. The building used for the purpose is an ideal one. There is plenty of space; it is well lighted, and much warmer than tents, and the result is that every man in the camp makes use of the privileges. Several persons have responded to the appeal for literature for the C.E.M.S. and Y.M.C.A. Regimental Institute Reading Room at -Addington, and for the garrison at Lyttelton and Ripa Island. Beginning to-night, hot coffee will be served to the men at the concentration camp, and any donations of material' or money for this purpose, as well as periodicals, can be left at the Y.M.C.A. Building.

The Westport unit of twenty men left for Christchureh this morning. They were accorded a send-off by two thousand citizensi ; .

PATRIOTIC FUND. FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. The following further contributions to the Patriotic Fund have i been : t-e-ceived by the Mayor of Christchurch: — J & £ s. d. Amounts previously acknow3389 4 6 5 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 Henry /Berry and Co 25 0 0 Edgar IF. Stead .. ,. -..; ioo: 0 0 10 0 0 ■' 5 0 0 Kemsley and Co., Pt., Ltd. 10 10 0 Keinsley' arid Co. 's staff .. ■3 10 6 2 2 0 Sargood ? Son & Ewen.. 500 0 0 5 0 0 E.W. ... 1 0 0 Mclntyre and Slater 5 0 0 Jas. and Alice Taylor 10 0 Mrs Percy Herman 5 0 0 0. C. Harley .: .... 1 0 0 "Cestrian" .. .... 5 0 Dougall and Upham .. .. "■ 20 0 0 Mrs W. Bassett (per Mrs Sorerisen) .. .. ; 1 0 0 Isabella Johnstone 25 0 0 E. E. Marsden- .. .'. 10 0 Collected at Purau, per J. Hunter: — F. R. H. Gardiner ..... 25 0 0 "10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 C. S. Mansoii . .,. ,, , ., 10 Q 0 '•'10 0 0 J. Hunter .. .. t . .... VI o 0 ■• - ■ Z< 1192 8 6