CANTERBURY PATRIOTIC FUND

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16666, 26 September 1914, Page 10

CANTERBURY PATRIOTIC FUND

that large numbers of Americans were offering their services through Canada, and quite early in the campaign it was stated that no fewer than 60,000 had come forward to fight for Britain and her allies.” \ MARAMA ARRIVES. BRINGS GERMAN PRISONERS FROM APIA. [Pbb Press Association.] AUCKLAND, September 25. The Marama arrived from Vancouver at 6.40 a.m. to-day. The voyage was uneventful except* that she heard a strong German‘wireless in the vicinity of Fanning Island, which induced her to proceed at full speed for Suva with lights masked at night. The Marama brought ten German officials as prisoners from Apia, via Suva. They will bo transferred to Somes Island. _ . ... , The Marama brought back Lieutenant Lucy and six men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from Samoa. 1 FOOD PRICES. {FbOM Oun CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, September 25. , The expected proclamation fixing) wheat and flour prices will probably be made on Saturday. The delay is due to the fact that the Prime Minister expected to be able to confer with the chairman 1 of the Commission, Mr Justice Stringer, when he was passing through Wellington on the way to Auckland,, but the Prime Minister had to leave for the north at short notice to attend the farewell to the troops and the conference was abandoned, with the result that the matter hast had to be concluded by mail. J .SUPPLY OF SHIPPING. [From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, September 25. Representatives of the oversea; shipping firms conferred to-day with the Government in regard, to facilities for the wool, dairy and meat , export business. The Prim® Minister subsequently informed a “ Lyttelton Times ” correspondent that he expects to be able to arrange for an adequate amount of tonnage to meet requirements. f BAND FUND. Colonel Richardson has received the following donations towards the Band Fund:— £ s. dCashmere Estate , , 30 0 0 Henry Cotterill • . 22 0 Mrs Hobday . . . 10 0,0 Women's Executive . . 20 0 0 B. Holland « . . 20 0 0 Total , . - '£B2 2 0 GENERAL NOTES’ Valuable assistance has been rendered to the Defence Department by Mr Claude Ferrier in connection with the grading, checking, and distribution of supplies and forage loaded on to the transports that have recently left Lyttelton. Mr Ferrier and his staff have given their services free of charge, and some impression of the work entailed may be. imagined when it is said that about 70 tons of groceries and 750 tons of fodder have been graded and handled during the last four weeks. I The Coast Defence Commander, Colonel C. J. Cooper has received • parcel of Balaclava caps for the men oil night duty on the harbour iefenoes from Mrs,R. W. Anderson.

£6OOO STILL REQUIRED. TO MAKE THE FUND EFFECTIVE, THE EXECUTIVE ' CONSIDER THAT AT LEAST £20,009 IS REQUIRED. The relief now being granted is almost equal to the interest on the amount subscribed. OBJECTS: To dispel any misgiving that our Volunteers may have in leaving their loved ones unprovided for, should sickness or death be the price paid for their loyalty. To assist those Men returning physically unfit, until such time as they are again restored to health; and Generally to apply the funds in any manner that may bo deemed necessary by the Executive to alleviate suffering and distress arising out of f the present stupendous crisis. NOTE.—NONE OF THE MONEY CONTRIBUTED to the Canterbury Patriotic Fund will be expended in the Equipment of Troops. WHETHER IT BE POUNDS, SHILLINCS OR FENCE, REMEMBER THAT YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL KELP 80MEONE LESS FORTUNATE. GIFTS OF PRODUCE, ETC. Persons desirous of donating Produce to the Fund are re- / - ■ quested to communicate with the Secretary. DONATIONS. Donations may be forwarded to. His Worship the Mayor, ' tho Town Clerk, or . R. T. TOSSWILL, Hon Secretary. 6, Royal Exchange Buildings, Cathedral Square.

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

THE TARANAKI SEAT. . [Per Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, September 25. Mr Daniel J. Hughes, a well-known settler, recently of South Taranaki, where he took a prominent part in publio life, member of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, director of the Kaupokonui Dairy Company and an ex-repre-sentative Taranaki footballer, has been unanimously selected by the Liberal and Labour Federation to stand in the Liberal interests on the Taranaki seat at the general election.