DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 11 August 1914, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

DUNEDIN, Aug. 11. The dv • -'■-:-> of the Union Steamship Co. u.-\o voted £5000 to the | Government'«s Patriotic Fund, and i also state they will Hve every assist- j mice in regard to despatching" the ex- i petitionary force. DANNEVIRKE. Aug. 11. The Waipawa Licensed Victuallers' Association has donated £100 to the I citizens' war fund. HASTINGS, Aug. 11. Messrs Nelson Bros., Tomoana, telegraphed to the quartermaster-general \ of the New Zealand Forces offering j o(K> carcases of mutton, or, if the j Department prefers it, £500. : A station owner, who does not want ! his name mentioned, sent the Mayor of Hastings a ehenue for £250. DUNEDIN, Aug. 11. Fifty-six Ota^o medical students are prepared to volunteer for active service. A difficulty exists r<s to their course of study, but it is honed negotiations with the Senate will smooth the way. ' WELLINGTON, Aug. 11. Mr Mas-sey, in a statement this morning, said that in consequence of rumors that the first section of the expeditionary force would leave to-day, lie wanted to say definitely that it will not do so. He will rave as much notice a-s possible when the date of departure is fixed. [By Telegkato—Special to Star.] WELLINGTON. Au 2 . 11. Prospects indicate Mastertou and the Wairarapa districts alone- will contribute £10 000 towards the purchase ot horses for the expeditionary force; £8000 has already been subscribed, ;.irl it anticipated that A\airarnpa will be able to supply 500 hopo* also fodder, and a full equipment of men t'p.-. of charge.