EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REINFORCEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 15817, 31 May 1915, Page 6

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REINFORCEMENTS.

Enrolments at. the Dunedir. recruiting offices up tiil noon to-day were as follows : William Edward Stone, farm laborer, Dunedin. Thomas Johnston Forrester, laborer, Dunedin. Charles Doughs Cooke, storeman, Dunedin. Archibald Taylor, farm .hand, Dunedin. John Council Cameron, accountant, Dunedin. Charles King, hotel employee, Dunedin. Samuel Edward Haiwood,"farm laborer, Dunedin. Richard Git-en., seaman, Dimedin. Frank Martin Anderson, coal carter, Dunedin. Louis Ratixelle, carter, Dunedin. Maurice Lindsay Clarke, cooper, Dunedin. William (Jrant Fai-quha.rson, storeman, Roslyn. Wilfred J. N. Craigie, bootmaker, Morningteu. Alexander MTiowell. carpenter, Burnside. Francis William Stanley Wcntuxirth, painter, Musselburgh. Albert Stanley Brute Smith, wool classer, St. Kilcla. Ralph Edgar Ereenmau, insurance agent, Portobeilo. • Charles Phimcster. gardener. North-east Valley. A LETTER FROM ENGLAND. FROM A ONE-TIME DUNEDINITE. Mr Joseph Blascheck recently received a letter from his old friend Henry Stockwell, the well-known tenor, who left Dunedin many years ago. and ha» since lived in London, in which he writes:—"l think this war will see the end of the voluntary system, and rightly too. It galls nie to see the many beaity young men clad in their spotless linen, while our boys are enduring 'hardships, even in training, joyfully. I wish I were. 35 instead of 55! But in that case I should only be one recruit, and as things are 1 have three. My boys are doing well—Frank has been promoted to the rank of sergeant this week: he is drilling at Blackpool. Arti is a corporal, and is busy drilling recruits at headquarters, the Duke of York's School, Chelsea, much to his disgust—he wants to be at tho front. Barty is on | patrol duty on the east coast. He was ! on duty at Yarmouth pier when the Germans dropped shells on the beach, and said the explosion nearly blew them off the pier. Your son. too, has done his duty ; you should be proud of him. What a, fine, strapping bombardier he makes. Thank God we never concealed our feelings about tho Germans, or were m any doubt about, their intentions. Poor old "Roberts, too. was snubbed and jeered at by the members of the Asquith Government; but he knew, and if he had been listened to this war, in all probability, would never have lieen started, or at" least by this time have been pretty well finished. Give my kindest remembrances to anv of my old friends you may meet in New' Zealand. I have many, many happy recollections, and some, day (who knows?) .1 mav see them again." ' ' GRAND PICTURE PALACE. TO-DAY'S TAKINGS FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS. As die entire takings at the Grand Picture Theatre, to-day and to-night are to bo devoted entirely to the wounded soldiers' fund, those who visit this theatre will not only find much enjoyment in viewing a most entertaining eerfes of pictures, but will also be assisting a worthy cause'. The chief item of the progranune'is 'The Grip,' a stirrii g drama., which is well supported by 'A Real Mother' (drama), 'Domestic Economy' and -The Terrible Two' (comedies), and the 'Warwick War Gazette.' The theatre will be open till 10.30 to-nigut, and in view of the worthy object the public are asked to pay slidttiv higher prices than usual. The* manairement intend to hand the proceeds over" to the Caversham Nuisiiia Division of the, St. John Ambulance .Association. This generous action of the management of tlm Grand is worthy of substantial public support. MEMORIAL SERVJGE. 1 A memorial service for the wounded and those who fell at the Dardanelles was held in St. Paul's Cathedral on Sutxlav evening, especial mention lxdni: made of Arthur Speddiug, Robert Richards, Hugh I Liddon Richards, and Fredk. Wm. Black. Arthur Spedding was a, member of the choir, and Liddon Richards a Sunday school teacher in St. Paul's. A motion ui sympathy and condolence was passed by the Ladies' Guild to Mr and Mrs D. M. Spedding and by' the Sunday school teachers to Ai dideacon Richards. " Iho service consisted of evensong. followed by the Service of Intercession fur the wounded, nurses, doctors, and all on the field of battle. The hymns were for absent friends and ' Jesu. Lover of Mv Soul.' Then followed Chopin's Funeral" March, played by Mr E. Hey wood, the Cathedral organist, and at the. conclusion the National Anthem was sung. In his sermon the Vicar (the Rex. E. R, Xevilh spoke of all those who had shown so fine an example of unselfishness by giving all they could give for their country. THE RECRUITING MOVEMENT, A LESSON FROM SCOTLAND. The Chief Justice • (Sir Robert, Stout). who has two sons on active service, was asked by an interviewer at Auckland on Friday to txp.'ess an opinion upon the question of how best to bring home to the youth of the Dominion generally a realisation of what was expected ..(' tiu-m. His Honor's n-ply was that he felt that- in his position it was undetdialle that he should venture an opinion upon matters which really came within tne Jange, of politics. He thought it might l>e of interest, however, to i-ela.te what he, knew of lis own knowledge to he happening at Home, hi Sir Robert's native place, for instance— Lerwick, Shetland Islands—out of a population of 4.000 no fewer than 500 had enlisted during the tirst week of the war. From I/ewis, in tho Hebrides, with a population of 28.000, 4,000 had gone to tho front in August. In North Uist and South Uist there had been wholesale recruiting ; at the Benbocula it was stated that every of a reeruiting age had left, with the exception of one, who had been waited on by a deputation of women and asked how long it wouid be before he went. Throughout the North of Scotland every town and village had subscribed more than its quota, and it wa.s evident that there, had been a wonderful response to the call to arms. "As to the position in New Zealand" said Sir Robert. "I feel tlwt it would not be wise for me to discuss the, issues raised but I have no real doubt that the voung men of this country, when they realise the true position, will willingly corns forward and do their .duty." GOING AFTER ALL. THE CHRLSTCfTURCH AFFAIR. CHRISTCHUECH. May 31. Arrangements have been made for tho *B men who were excluded from th« special force on Friday to go to Trentham to-ni£ht.

"TRAITOROUS TRADERS." Addressing the Wellington Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Mr A. 11. Sennett tho organiser of the Board of Trade movement, declared that a great deal of trading with the enemy was still going on, and goods manufactured in Germany were being freelv bought and sold there.' This wa!s proved by merchants whose lovalty led tn<m to -...fuse to trade-in such goods, v.--:i(m «!•:■,■ openly offered to them, and winch were also sold openly by certain retailers. This sort of thin;*, be said, could only be suppressed by proper organisation. Such an organisation could be obtained with a Board of Trade, but he urged that chambers of commerce in the four cities should act at. once and set up •special committees li'or tho purpose of dealing with these traitorous traders. Hr, hoped that the Board of Trade would be set up, and he believed that it would yet be a link in an Imperial chain of such chambers, with headquarters in London. Ly means of such an organisation the trade aiuii industry of tho Empire could be directed and developed. GOING TO THE FRONT. Another gathering, perhaps not tho last of the same kind, of the staff of the Otago Farmers' Co-operative- .Association, Ltd., took place on Friday night to say goodlive to Messrs Roy M'Leod and Arthur Duncan, who left for Trentham. to-dav to join the Earl of Liverpool's Own. In" the unavoidable absence of the manager (Mr Todd), tho secretary (Mr Couch man) occupied the chair, and in handing each a sports knife and safety razor, also a. comforter io each from the manager's family, ho spoke wa.rmiy of the, faithful service and pleasant manners of Messrs M'Leod and Duncan since they started as boys in the office till now, when they were leaving responsible positions, and said that every member of ilia staff would have kindly memories of them. The feelings of regret for. their departure were mingled with admiration of {heir fine spirit in rallying to the post of danger, which is also the post of honor. If may be rioted here that this makes ,ve of the Otago Fanners' staff who have answered "the call," also two sons of the secretary and a .son of the grain salesman are now at the Dardanelles, and a son of the manager will leave with the Sixth Reinforcements.. A very enthusiastic gathering of the employees of .)'. Wilkie and Co., Ltd., printers, was held on Friday afternoon, when Messrs Alfred George and Hugh Manley, two members of the staff, were farewelled on the occasion of their leaving for Trentham. The directors were represented by Messrs A. E. Jenkins and fhos. Somerville. Presentations of a safety razor an'd a gold-mounted fountain pen were made to each of the departing men. The presentations were made by Mr Thos Somerville, who congratulated the recipients on their patriotism and courage, and wished them God-speed, strength to do their duty, and a safe return. Assurance was given the. men that their positions would be kept open for them, and that a weekly allowance would be made to their parents during their period of service at the front. .Messrs George and Manley briefly returned thanks, and the. proceedings eloswd with a verse of ' Tipperary ' and ' God Save the King.' Five of Wilkie and Co.'s staff have now joined the Expeditionary Forces. WOUNDED SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND DEPENDENTS. ' KVENINO STAR' LIST. Previously acknowledged. ...£367 10 11 "Aged Sympathiser'' dim. contribution) ... 0 10 0 GREEN ISLAND WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. At the weekly meeting of the executive it was resolved to keep "on knitting, socks especially; wool procurable from Mrs Thompson or Mrs Benfell. Shand street. It was also decided to contribute towards the hospital ship. Work will be distributed on Wednesday evening as usual. We have to acknowledge a donation of £1 lis 6d from the school children. A case containing 295 pairs of socks, 47 balaclava caps. 91 scarves, 23 pairs of cult's, knitted by the women of the district, was sent to the Early Settlers' Hall for the- Lady Liverpool appeal. WOMEN IN THE TRENCHES?" When the British dashed to the German trenches at Neuve Cha.pe.lle they were prepared for surprises of one kind or another, but oot a man among, them dreamed of women being theie. No mention of this remarkable discovery has been made yet. but it is a fact revertheloss. J!o\v 'the women got there has not been disclosed, but three wore brought away with the German prisoners. They spoke French, but it is uncertain whether they belong to Northern France or Belgium.' Reports have crime to hand of German soldieis being manacled to their guns to prevent them miming away, and on the occasion of the discovery of the women referred to the fiame regiment also found four of the enemy chained to their machine guns! FRENCH SLAHC. 'lhe French language is being enriched by a number of words which are coming into current use by way of the trenches (says the London 'Times'). Tho soldiers firing them into vogue, and the public gets to know them from the letters which are published in the newspapers, and joyfully adopts them. It is thus that the words "boche'' and "poihi." have made their way. " Poilu " has only reached its general meaning of a soldier since the beginning of the war; before that it had not advanced far from, ii-s original sense of "haiiy'' and so "sturdy." The "handyman ''_ as a term for a bluejacket is an interesting parallel. "Boche" was hardly known before the war. though "alboche.'' cf which, it, is an abbreviation, was fairly common. "Ma.rm.ite."' which means a saucepan, has now been generally accepted as aheavv shcil. Less known is " zigouiller." which has been adopted from the vocabulary of the apache. It is an expressive word, and means to " .-tick a- knife into." " to bayonet." Another imaginative word is " crapouil!ut," which means a little toad, and has been hit upon as a suitable name for the squat little trench mortar. " Aitiflot" is a gunner; it is a . onibination of "artilleur". and " tiflot." which means a «iramon soldier. " Boydot." which suggest-* a log of wood, has come to mean "work": "fa ire d't bon bo'.ilot" is to do good work, the original idea being probably that of sawing. There are many more to be. culled from soldiers' letters or from the extracts published from the trench newspapers, of which there are. now (mite a number. The. best known is the, 'Echo des Marmifes.' which is produced somewhere near Rheinis. Others are the ' Reveil den Tranchees.' • I'igolboche' (the organ of the 10th Division), and - Le Poilu Enehaino' (named in imitation of M. Clemenceau's ' L'Homme | Enchaine'l. Another founded recently is the ' Tele-'Mele.' which is produced by a section of and borrows its title, with altered spelling, from the 'Daily Mail.' An Auckland message states that Mr Murdoch 31' Lean, Mayor of Mount Albert, has received information that bis son Rae M'Loan, who was with tho Australian Contingent in the Dardanelles, has been killed in action. Cable advice has been received to-day by Mr W. Breen, Dalmore, that his son, Private lx\slie Breen, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, is at Cairo Hospital, and is now convalescent. We have received from the Rev. Dr Waddell his monthly contribution to tho debt of honor fund. Do you want a good sonc; to suit the times? If so. ask the music-seller for 'Fall In.' words by Harold Bocrbie, music by Frederick H. Cowen. published by Enoch and Sons, London. The tune is. simple, net much more than an expansion of the common chord, but it hits the, mark and suits _ the exhilarating words, and anybody can sing it.