DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 September 1914, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

FAREWELLS TO EXPEDITIONARY

FORCE-

ST TELEGRAPH—PRESS 4SPOOIATION.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. The Prime Minister left Wellington for Auckland by last night's express to attend the official farewell to the Auckland section of the expeditionary force. . .. r;-" ■-.■■■: ■'■;■

The Premier intimated in the House of Representatives to-night that the official send-off to the troops from the various centres would take place on Thursday next, and he proposed to ask Parliament to adjourn for that occasion.

PAHIATUA Sept. 22. A special meeting of the Pahiatua Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows unanimously decided that a levy of Is per member be. struck to assist the Patriotic Fund; s The proposal emanated from the district office, Wellington.