EMPIRE OUTPOSTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 241, 25 September 1914, Page 5

EMPIRE OUTPOSTS.

SOUTH AFRICA. BOTHA COMMANDS THE TROOPS. Capetown, bept. 23. General Botha has taken the su preme commaml of the operations against German South-West. Africa. The "Rand Mail” describes General Botha’s appointment as an answer to General Beyers and his splenetic anti sanctimonious satellites. GERMAN BORDER RAID. Nairobi, Sept. 23. A German force attacked a post 20 miles from the border of the Voi district, Nyassaland, but was repulsed arter sharp fighting for an hour, leaving eight dead. ACTIVITY IN DAMARALAND. GERMANS POLSON WELLS. (“times" AND “SYDNEY SIN" SERVICE.)' (Received 25. 9.0 a.m.) - London, Sept. 24. The Germans have penetrated Damaraland, German West Africa. I and are poisoning the waterholes, | shooting stock, and commandeering provisions. | They ordered the farmers to take up arms. COMMERCE~CARRIERS.

GERMAN CAPTURES. AT THE ISLANDS. Sv dney. Sept. 21. The steamer Moresby brings news that the Burns. Philp anil Co.'s steamer Induna is held by the Getmans a prize at Jaluit. Marshall Islands. The captain and crew, also Mr. Hayes, the company’s agent, are safe and prisoners of war. The firm’s other island steamers are safe. The Germans captured a Japanese steamer and trapped a number of other vessels in island ports before any but themselves were aware of the declaration of war. FIGHT ABOARD SHIP 53 PERSONS KILLED. Paiis. Sept. 24. “Le Matin” publishes a New York message telling of an affray, the outcome of race rivalry, on the German steamer Bleacher, from Hamburg to Buenos Ayres. Three s.ailois and 50 passengers were killed. A LOYAL CREW. REFUSE TO WORK WITH GERMANS. Auckland. Sept. 21. Thirty firemen and greasers employed "on the. steamer Pakeha ceased work this afternoon, and informed the officers that they would not resume until six German and one Austrian firemen had been put off the ship. It is stated that the sailors will similarly refuse duty to-morrow morninp- unless the foreigners are removed. THE MARAMA ARRIVES. GERMAN WIRELESS HEARD. Auckland, Sept. 25. The Marama arrived from Vancouver at 6.40 this morning. She bad an uneventful voyage except that she heard strong German wireless in the vicinity of Fanning Island, which induced her to proceed at full speed to Suva with lights masked at night. The Marama brought ten German officials as prisoners from Apia via Suva. They will be transferred to Soames Island.

FOODSTUFFS AND MERCHANDISE. WHEAT SUPPLIES. Ontario, Sept. 24. The farmers are preparing for an exceptionally large area of autumn wheat. They anticipate a 50 per cent increase in the yield if the conditions are good. Melbourne. Sept. 24. A proclamation is gazetted prohibiting the export of wheat anti flour. Another forbids the export of meat, revoking a previous proclamation limiting the export to dominions. Cairo. Sept. 21. The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture has decided to reduce the cotton area by a million acres and devote it to cereals. FINANCE AND WAR. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO BUSINESS MEN London. Sept. 21. The Government is considering a scheme for advancing money to business men temporarily embarrassed by_ the war. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FUNDS. The Napier Patriotic Committee met this morning and decided to send £lOO to the High Cdnunis sioner. London, to be handed to the Belgian Ambassador, also, to give £5O towards the New Zealand ambulance fund. An amount of £7 7 8. representing half proceeds of a “Hard Up” social, has been handed to the Waipukurau Patriotic Relief Fund. This brings the Waipukurau fund to £3O 11 EXPEDITIONARY forces.

FAREWELLED AT WELLINGTON. (Condensed Press Assn. Report.) Wellington, Sept. 21. Wellington's official farewell to the provincial section of die main expeditionary force and the artillery brigade took place this afternoon at Newtown Park. Latgc crowdswatched the march of the troops to the park, and when at about 2.39 the Governor addressed the men. there were between 35.000 and -10,000 people present. Before the ceremony was cone tided, drizzling rain began. The pro'-eedings in die streets "and the park were marked by much enthusiasm. Territorials, cadets, and. boy scouts assisted hi maintaining a c lear mad _ bn- do troops, who afforded an inspiring spectacle as they martbed past.

headed by their own band and with several city bands assisting at venous points. His Excellency inspected the force, after which he delivered a stirring speech, in which he bade the troops good-bye. Speeches were also delivered* bv the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence, the Leader of the Opposition, ami the Mayor. The whole gathering then sang the well-known hymn. "Oh Hod our help in ages past." ami prayers followed, after which the troops marched past his Excellency in column of route, ami marched through the cityIn wishing the men "God speed, the Governor said it was not long ago win'll troops arrived in Zealand from England. Now the position is reversed and the Dominion is sending Home her best tor the assistance of the Mother <’<mntry. He assured those present that he would do his best for their interests, and regretted that he was the only reserve oflicer in the Dominion who was not able to join his regiment. The Empire is fighting m a just cause and there would not be tiuK of peace until a right cud is made. The Prime .Minister said it is ft time for wise counsel in determining what is right. l-’rom ('very corner of the world the sons of the dominions are rushing to assist the Old Mother. The response has been magnificent and unprecedented. He was very’ proud of those who are going away, iproud of their physique and soldierlike bearing. The war has demonstrated that instead of being decaldent the Empire is stronger and greater than ever it has been during its past history. It is bound by ties 'of sentiment, light as air but strong ias steel, and he predicted that great as the. Empire is now. it is nothing to what it will be halt a century hence. His advice' to the men was, “Never ■ do anything of w’hich your mothers I would not approve," and “stand fust. I,<j the honour of the Empire ; ; the glory of the flag ; the credit ot our Empire; and the traditions of ■ rhe Imperial race to which you bcL

Olig. . , Sir Joseph Ward drew attention to the actions of the British soldiers at the front. The Empire is not decadent, and during the seven weeks Of the war the British have added pages of glorious deeds to the Empire’s history. He eulogised General Gocllev, and stated that the Dominion was proud that their men ar* to serve under so capable a leader. He wished them ‘‘God speed <and it safe return.”.

The Minister of Defence said the opportunity had come for the New Zealanders to show what they think of belonging' to the Empire, and he was sure they would do their duty. The men have the best of our officers and these have picked men under them. He exhorted the officers to lead the men as they should bo led, they were entrusted to their care. “Come back to us with untarnished | names, with honour, with glory, and then those who come after us will read with pride of those days you are ; about to enter into. Au rovoir.” | The Mayor of Wellington offered some words of encouragement on behalf of the citizens of New Zealand. Captain-Chaplin Chapman read the 46th Pslin, Major-Chaplain W. Shiver engaged in prayer, and the Bishop of Wellington pronounced a Benediction, NOT TO SAIL YET. INSTRUCTIONS FROM HOME. Wellington. Sept. 25. His Excellency the Governor has received advice from the Imperial Government early this morning that the New Zealand Expeditionary Force will not sail for some little time. The Govetnor is anxious, for obvious reasons, to take the people ! into his confidence on this matter at 1 the earliest possible moment, but would earnestly request them not to make ibis a subject of comment, as the delay is solely caused by the exigencies of the service when such extensive operation; arc everywhere in progress. This applies as well to other Expeditionary Forces of the overseas dominions. ' The boots supplied to the Hastings men (infantry and mounted) in camp ,by the Equipment Committee were made especially for them on the Government pattern and the colonel in charge of the infantry in camp expressed himself as being very well pleased with them. Socks caps and belts received from Miss Fishbourne, Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Craven, and Misses Bolt ana Tassell were posted on Wednesday j by the Waipukurau Liverpool Equip* i ment Committee for distribution among the Expeditionary Force. THE BELGIUM FUND NAPIER. The Town Clerk. Napier, has received the following donations towards the Belgian Relief Fund:— Napier Fire Brigade (proceeds of ball) I'9 6 3, Northern Union League (proceeds football match) £7 7/-. W. 11. Davey (Lindsay) £5, “Anonymous” £5, sale of song sheets (per B. Brown) £3 8 . Port Concert (part proceeds) £2. .1. Lynam £1 1/ . G. P. Gardiner £l. Novelty Depot (singing birds) 12/ , “Svmpathiser” 5, . ; total to date £470. 6/5. The Napier ladies’ committee despatched twenty cases of clothing, blankets, etc., on Saturday for the relief of destitute Belgians, and further conributions will giadlv be received at the Masonic Hotel. Class 3 of the Hatuma School hg.» donated 6'6 to the Belgian Relief Fund. The Hawke’s Bax A. and P. Soviet v has receded the following further donations to reFef funds:--Both fund-: ( . H. Aliev El. A M. Shield £lo G. Burken. iun. £1 1,-, L. Levien £2 2-. British fund: Mrs. Nopera 8 sacks potatoes. Thomas Clark I's. Belgian fund : T P. Clark £5. A contribution of 5 - from “A.B.T.’* brings the total of the Hastings Belgian Relief Fund up to £2147 13 5, WAIPUKURAU The Waipukurau fund now totals £l5 2 8. the latest contribution being an amount of £7 7 8. representing half proceeds of a “Haid Up” social.