FOODSTUFFS AND MERCHANDISE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 237, 21 September 1914, Page 5

FOODSTUFFS AND MERCHANDISE.

AUSTRALIAN SUGAR.

EXPORT PROHIBITED. Melbourne. Sept. 20. A Government piuclamation pro hibits the export of -iigar-

<6ont>nued frtm Page 5). FINANCE AND WAR. AMERICAN GOLD RESERVE (Received 21. 9.40 a.m.) New York. Sept. 2b. The Gold Reserve Board has ap proved of the establishment of 100.000,000 dollar gold fund to meet American obligations in Europe. STOCK EXCHANGE PROBLEMS. ißeceived 21, 9.t_*o a.m.)

New York, See’. 2i). Banking interests state that every to , s, ’ < -’ urc ie p-opening of the Stock Exchange Mill be without result. None of '.he suggestions put forward would prevent liquidation of Europe s holdings of Ameucan securities, even if America could finance tj. e purchase. I EXPEDITIONARY force. AWAPUNI CAMP. |

lhe Sue weather yesterday to gether with the uncertainty <>f the movements of the troops induced a very large ciowd to visit Awapuni, when people from all parts availed themselves of the opportunitv to bid their soldier friends “Au Revoir” and “Good luck.” Consequent on Saturday being pay day. and the anticipation of an early move after a monotonous stay at the camp, the men were in excellent spirits During “mess” time especially the camp was verv happyseveral parties started up impromptu more or less tuneful vocal conCel j S ’ii a . ser B ear *t amused himself, and all who cared to listen, with rag- , on Y.UC.A. piano, while another with a pair of bagpipes expressed his contentment. lhe men themselves are looking’ very fit ar.d the cases under the su P er '- d U'n of the doctors are few and of a minor nature. SAMOAN EXPEDITION.

. A “Tribune” reporter this orning interviewed Mr. Lance Kogers, a member of the Samoan expeditionary force. Mr. Kogers returned to Hastings on Friday last. The health of the troops on the voyage, 31 r. Hogers says, was excellent, although a number _ suffered from sea sickness, and indigestion, which was caused by the change of diet. The troops were very disappointed because, they did not have a bit of a skirmish on landing. The natives of ssampa were very friendly, notwithstanding the antagonistic information poured into their ears by the tlermans, who had been telling them of great German victories, and of the annihilation of the British ileet, that the German Zeppelins were dropping bombs in London, and of their vast army of sixty million men inarching in France. Soon,however, a different tale was tinfo ded by our troops. The men were given plenty of work on arrival, digging trenches and long marches. The climate of Samoa is hot, but not oppressive, yet a number of the m.n felt the altered conditions very much. Their kit of 601 b. weight, he said, felt a trifle heavy. The tropical rains were a new experience to them. It is

Mr- Rogers intention to enlist with the next expeditionary force that leaves.