FIGHTING IN EARNEST

ALLIES AND GERMANS. BRITISH OFFiCER DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. OTHER CASUALTIES REPORTED. CHARLEROI TAKEN AND R B-TAKEN. By Cable. — rress Association. — Copyright. (Received August 25, 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, August 24. The Press Bureau states that the Earl of Leveii was dangerously wounded. Serg*eant-Major D. S. Williams and Aviator-Captain C. S. Akerman were wounded. PARIS, August 24. It is stated that the fight began in earnest on Sunday evening, and is on both banks of the Sambre, from Mauburge to Namur. It is believed that Charleroi, the centre of action, has been taken and re-takeu. [Archibald Alexander Leslie-Melville, the 13th Earl of Leven and Melville, is a lieutenant in the Royal Seots Greys. He is only a .young man, .having been born in August of 1890, and was educated at Eton and Sandhurst.] LIEGE FORTS STILL HOLD OUT. GERMANS OCCUPY LUNEVILLE. FRENCH STRATEGIC MOVEMENTS (Received August 25, 2.30 p.m.) PARIS, August 24. It is officially reported that the Liege forts still hold out. The Germans have occupied Lune ville. The French are withdrawing from the .Donon a?id Saales passes, which are no longer important'as they occupy a fortified line beginning at the Grand Couronne De Nancy. [LurievHle is a town situated 15 miles S.E. of Nancy. In 1901 its population was 18,104. Luncville is noted for the peace which was signed between France on one side and Austria and Germany on the other, in 1801. The principal buildings are the Church of St. Jacques, ami the old palace of the dukes of Lorraine, a large and imposing edifice. The industries comprise wool and cotton spinning, tanning, a«d the manufacture of gloves, faience, and linen.] IMPORTS FROM GERMANY. THE REMUERA'S CARGO. INTERESTING LEGAL POSITION. Presa Association WELLINGTON, August 25. On board the Remuera, which arrived from London last night, is a quantity of goods consigned from Germany to importers in the Dominion, and the

question has arisen: "What is the legal position of these goods? The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher stated today thnt if -'.jt-lie goods were consigned to British, allied, or neutral "subjects, they could be delivered to the consignees, but if the consignee was an Austrian or German subject the goods would be seiaed. With regard to German goods consigned in German vessels, and seized in Australia, for transhipment to British, allied, or neutral subjects in New Zealand, a rule had been fixed that consignees must pay transhipments and transport expenses to New Zealand from AustraliaADDINGTON CAMP. A further detachment Of West Coast infantry left for Christchurch this morning, and will enter the Addingtoft camp this evening. This morning the- -infantry in camp were engaged in the completion of the nominal rolls of the companies and the military history of the men. The mounted men were engaged in troop drill in the South Park, and this afternoon they; are being exercised in squadron drill. Captain Smith, the camp commandant, recently communicated with the Mayor to ascertain if the troops could use the tepid baths. The Mayor consulted members of the Bath Committee, and they ■ have placed the baths at the disposal of the men in camp during the bathing hours for males. The men will inarch to the baths in full kit by squadrons or companies, and after taking a dip, will return to the camp. A fair number of field-glasses have been donated in response to the appeal, but more are still required. The Mayor has twelve or thirteen pairs to send out to-morrow, by which time it is hoped further donations will have come to hand.

Bishop Grimes paid a visit to the camp alb midday and met the members of the Roman Catholic Church. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS

The following appointments and promotions have, been made. They are subject to cfeuurmatibn at the conclusion of the voyage after examinations have been held: —

Company Sergeants-Major.—A Com

pany, C. Massey; E Company, W. Edmonds: C Company, W. L. Glanvillc; D Company, F. W. 6'Sullivan.' Company Quartermaster-sergeants: — A. Company, Allen, R. H.; B. Company, Grayburn, F. W.; C. Company, Thompson, R.; 1). Company, Duncan W. Platoon Sergeants:—A. Company, Brant, A., McMullen, C. F., Gray, S. E., Beach, C. C; B. Company, Shearne, E. J., Keen, J., Shepherd, N. C, Clear; C. Company, O'Hara, VV. 11., Bates, W. M., Williams, A., Corbett, L.G.; D. Company, Le Mottee, J. 8., Fra/.er, F. J.. Ingram, P. S. Sergeants: —A. Company, Currie, A., Robins, A., Ross, J. W., Rodger, W. J.; B. Company, Stevens, T. H., Foord, W t H., Davey/O. E., Wood, L. G.; C. Company, Hammond, J. G. (M. Police), Laird, J., Guy, A. H., McKee, F. G., Alridge, T. 11. (Pioneer); I). Company, Baker, L. P., Upton, F. C, Manning, L. 1., Davison, J. W., Lauchlan, J. W. (transport). Special Employment: —A. Company, Sergt. Burgess, C, bugler; Sergt. Linton, H.C., cook; Sergt. Waddington, G., shoemaker; Sergt. Vincent, H. McD., orderly clerk; B. Company, Crampton, signaller. Lance Sergeants: —A. Company, Foster, H. M., Maher, G. (signaller), Stocker, 1... Hardie, F. N.; B. Company, Miles, E. G., Hamilton, W. M., Bennington, A. J., Wood, B. B.; C. Company, Thompson, R. E., White, 11. W., Burnett, B. H., Campbell, R; D. Company, Williams, H. E., Rutherford, T. W r ., Burnard, E. M., Wild, R. H. Corporals: —A. Company, Dyer, F. S., Ferryman, H. W., Harrison, A. D., Holderness, G., Baker, A. K., Moore, H. E., Bromley-Smith —; B. Company, Dewhirst, E., Beck, H., Mackie, R., Jones, M V., Sullivan, J. C, Henderson, E.; C. Company, Muntz, A. R., Benzies, W., Canniiigton, W. 11., Cook, C. W., Cozens, A. R., Kear, C. \\; D. Company, Davies, O. J., Mallasch, R. W., Musgrave, C, Merrie, A. F., Rochford, F. G., Norris, T\, attached Ford, Fullwood. Lance Corporals:—A. Company, Petrie, A. J., Lee, R. T., Stevens, W. J., Ballantyne, C. 11., Ross, N.; B. Company, Page, H., Patterson, A. F., Fearens,' G. H., Brass, W.; C. Company, Liddill, E. K., Thompson, S. T., Thomasson, H., McAlpine, W., Phillips, I).; D. Company, Quintrell, S., Harn, O. L., Harper, N. R., Brocklehurst, B. W. J. WAR PARAGRAPHS. At a meeting of ladies at Kaiapoi last night, presided over by Mr A. L. Gray, it was decided to form a first aid and nursing corps for service in New Zealand, if required, Officers were ap : pointed as follow: —Medical officer, Dr J. W. Crawshaw; quartermaster and secretary, Mrs G. Frampton; sergeants, Misses Wells, Williams, Huston, and Gray. The corps will meet twice a month for practice. A well-attended patriotic meeting was held at Belfast last evening, with Mr S. A. Staples, chairman of the-Waimairi County Council, in the chair. An address was given by Mr .1. J. Dougall. The meeting formed itself into a general committee, to obtain contributions to the Canterbury Patriotic Provident. Fund. Mr W. Nichols was appointed chairman of the committee and Mr J. Balch secretary. Sub-committees were appointed to canvass the district. A very well attended concert, the proceeds of .which will be devoted to the Patriotic Provident Fund was held in the Excelsior Hall, Lyttelton, last evening. The audience was an enthusiastic one,vand in nearly every case the performers had to submit to-encores. Instrumental items were given by Mesdames Guthrie (piano), Russell (Velio), A'Court (violin), Messrs. Sullivan, Windelborn, and Creigh. Mrs J. A. Newell contributed recitations and vongs were rendered by Miss Olyve Thorpe, Mr H. Schwartz, and Rev. A. Mitchell. Not the least enjoyable part

of the programme were the numbers supplied by the Christchurch Estudiantina Baud and the Christchurch Banjo Band, conducted by Mr E. W. Bloy. At the half-time interval, the Mayor of Lyttelfon (Mr J. ii. Webb) took the opportunity of thanking those on whom the credit oP organising the concert rested, and to the performers who had taken pari, lie a!so thanked Mr ,]. T. Norton, who had offered the use of the luill free of charge. The singing of the National Anthem and ''Rule Britannia" brought the concert to a conclusion. The members of the Junior ""Reform League intend holding a meeting on Wednesday nighf, at 8 o'clock, at tho Eed and Black rooms, Worcester Street (opposite Dunlop Rubber Co.), for the purpose of saying farewell to Mr Gordon Harper, and other of their members who are leaving for Europe with the Canterbury Expeditionary Force. Mr J. ,J. Dougall will be in the chair, and Mr O. T. J. Alpers and other prominent citizens will be present. All members of the league are particularly requested to attend. Mr H. M. Hawkins, of Rangiora, was credited with a donation of .10/- to the Patriotic Fund. This should have been £lO. At a meeting of the directors of the New Zealand-Farmers' Co-operative Association, held on Saturday last, a donation of £ooo was voted towards relieving distress caused by the war. The allocation of this sum was left to the discretion of the committee. It is understood, however, that as there are so many funds operating at the present, the money will be held by the association until the most urgent needs are ascertained. Mr E. Nordon writes: —May I crave your indulgence by asking you to notify through the mediuln of your valuable journal the fact that I have left quite a number of souvenir programmes of yesterday's patriotic function. As I am anxious to dispose of them and pay the money into the Canterbury Patriotic Fund, any person who desires the programme, and will send me the sum of 1/- (if the programme is sent by post one penny stamp must, be included) I shall be glad to supply such programme. In addition to those already acknow-

ledged, field-glasses for the use of the troops have been forwarded to the Mayor of Christchuivh by Mrs Arlow, the' Misses Loe, Professor Haslam, and Messrs T. G. Rowley and F. R. Si nuns.

The Mayor of Christehurch has received from Mrs and Miss Gillett a sum of £4."> 16/- collected in the Tawera County,.and 'Annat, for the Empire Defence Fund, which now stands at £758 16/6. The Auckland-Patriotic Fund now exceeds £;!7,000. —Press Association. A TROOPER HURT. While riding from the camp to town this morning, Francis Scott Rutherford, a member of the Fourth Troop of B Squadron, Mounted Rifles, met with an accident that necessitated his removal to the hospital. Rutherford, who comes from Cheviot, and is 29 years of age, was at the intersection* of Selwyn Street and Park Road, ft when he endeavoured to rectify a defect iu the strapping in of the saddle. At the same time the horse"'pitinged, throwing the rider to the ground. Rutherford was not seriously hurt, his injuries consisting of severe bruises ami a shaking.' NEW PLYMOUTH CONTRIBUTION. Press .-Asiocia'ion. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 25. New Plymouth's first contribution to the Patriotic Fund was remitted to the Premier to-day, including £SOO from .the Mavor's Fund, and £750 from theTanniaki "Herald's" Fund. Over £2OOO has been subscribed, but the committee wants the Government's assurance that the State will attend to the relief of distress arising out of the war, before parting with all its funds. THE CONCENTRATION CAMP. PALMERSTON NORTH, August 25. The parade state to-day showed that there are now 75 officers and 26(52 men in camp at Awapuui.