SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15916, 13 May 1915, Page 9

SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.

OFFERS of siaviei,

EMPLOYERS IX OVERALLS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.J

Dusediv. 'V'edwwfay-. A largely.atfended Wetting was iiejil at lort C Mmn last evening % consider a l>)o|tosftl Id ftitaHge.fm, volunteers to prdCWfl HW ■*> help ill the manufacture of \W Material. The .Mayor said he had been nj broached by some men who had failed to [.ass the medical tests for military service, and were anxious to go Home to awnst in some other capacity. He had telegraphed to the Hon..fame/ Allen, who was communicating with tin? Home' alititbntiM. It was mil olilv Vdtlilg men wlio wanted to pi, Ml- i Sll at Stevenson, of MCvensfa,, and (Vwfci projirlelors of the Mrtoh IrViihvf.rks. and others similarly TOli Distanced, were prepared to go to England and don overalls to work as mechanics for war purposes. Dork workers of Part Chalmers were also anxious to help. •Mr. Stevenson suggested that the names of those willing to'offer their service should he taken rtt'H forward to the Hon. JahiPs Allwl; The RUgjhtpll was adopted, and Messrs. BteVfnSo;l and Cook were the first to ftidit lie lift, Twenty others followed, and a IpmlniUee Wds appointed to procure furtlier slgliathWs;

GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS.' LADY LIVERPOOL'S FUND, MA\\ PARCELS RECEIVED.

A. very large number of parcels, containing auks, baits, caps, Balaclavas, mufflers, mitts, and Various other similar articles have been received by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool from all parts of New Zealand, in response to her appeal on behalf of the New Zealand troops Her Excellency lias gratefully acknowledged receipt of all tliese' articles. Rome of the Principal parcels were sent In by the following;Mrs. Harden, Wanganui, parcel; Mrs. Snodgrass, Parnell, parcel; Mrs. Greacen J. Black, Gisborne, parcels; Airs. R. A. Smith. Homestead, Tarras, parcel; Orepuki Women's Patriotic Committee, parcel; Mrs. John Bevan, Sale Street, Hokitika, socks; The Grange. Malieno, p«rc»l| Mrs. Joseph Parkes, Hlintlv, socks; Dlpton,, Hrtimore, and Caroline Committee, parcel; Mrs. R. J, Couper, Mangapoiki, Walroa, socks; Maori Hill Borough (including Maori Hill, Woodhaugh, and Leith Valley), per Mrs. Clarke, Mayoress, large parcels; Airs. J. Alderton and .Mrs. Carter, Parnell, parcel; Mrs. Low-den, Mayoress, Mataura. large parcel; W. Scott, Thames, socks; Anonymous, socks and cap; Woodville ladies, parcel; Miss Art is, 12, Upland Crescent, Kelburn, parcel; Dannevirke. parcel; Mrs. James Dervill, Dannevirke, parcel j Cambridge Indies, jiaivel; Mrs. Francis D. 8, Neave, Christctmrch, socks; Mrs. C. K. Smith. Wadestowu. socks; Miss I)ori s Pearce-Raldwin, Rnrotonga, parcel) Mrs. M»iy Elizabeth Parkes, Alotueka, parcel: the Misses Tripp, Holly Road, Christehurch, parcel; Frankton Junction Patriotic Committee, parcel; Mrs. W. Shrimpton. Hastings, socks:' Mrs. Esttn, Alarton, parcel; Mrs. Guinmjs, Mayoress, Timaru, socks; A.F.M.P., Grey,' Balaclavas; Miss A. Pronse, Raiigiwahia, parcels; Mrs. ¥.. M. Herrick, Napier, socks: Misses Annie and Rebecca Smith, Greymouth, belts and helmets; Mrs. Allan Smith. Tainui Street. Greymouth, parcel; Airs. Pearre Baldwin, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, parcel: Mrs. O. Wootten, Bombay, Auckland, parcel; Mrs; Effie Sheweiry, Kawhia, socks. Per .Mrs. M. A. Norris. lion secretary Bluff Women's Patriotic Committee, for sock fund, £1 ss; per Mr. Somerville, .Mayor, Te Kuiti, for sock fund, £29 19s; Per Mrs. Scott from Cook County Women's Guild, Gisborne, £3 2s 6d.

GIFTS OF BOOKS.

RESPONSE FROM THE PROVINCE.

It has now been found that the result of the campaign to obtain socks for the Auckland section of the troops has exceeded all the expectations of the members of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee. About 7000 pairs of socks have been sent to the Town Hall, and sufficient money has been forwarded to purchase another 7000 pairs. The former Mayoress, Mrs. C. J. Parr, originally made an appeal for 6000 pairs. The following are some of the further contributions to the "sock fund " :- Mrs. A. K. Manning, .mayoress of Hamilton, 602 pairs; Mrs. Masefield, 'Birkenhead, 122 pairs; Mrs. McLean, Mayoress of Mount Albert, 300 pairs; Pukekohe Ladies' Patriotic Committee, per Mrs. Webster, 200 pairs and £4 lis 6d, being second monthly contribution in cash; W. Todd-Smith, 24 pairs; Mrs. A. Walker, 12 pairs; Mr. 0. Nicholson, £1 Is; Mount Hobson Tennis and Croquet Club, 96 pairs; Mrs. J. Rowe, Mayoress of Onchunga, 7doz pairs; Mrs. H. Stansfield, Remuera, 12 pairs; Mrs. Buckland, ldoz pairs; Mrs. E. Anderson, 15 pairs; Mrs. Myer Goldwnter, ldoz pairs; Mrs. Beedell. ldoz pairs; ladies of Mokai, per Mrs. M. K. Bak, £2 14s 3d; Mrs. A. M. Myers, ldoz pairs; B. Budden, ldoz pairs;' Mrs. J. Riddell, 12 pairs; Mrs. Metcalfe,' £1: Mrs. V. J. Lamer, £1 Is; Women's Guild, Parna Bay, per Mrs. H. M. Watson, £1 13s; Mr. H. H. Adams, Lake Takapuna, £1; Mrs. H. E. Pacey, £1; 'Huntly ladies, per F. Harris, £1 19s 6d; Pa'pakura Town Board, £5; E. M. Howell, Waiwera, £4 14s 6d: Mount Wellington people, per Mr. I. Wymer, 12 pairs and £1 10s; additional donation, Rocky Nook Croquet Club, per Mrs. T. Hodgson, 107 pairs; Mrs. Jack Leslie, Kaipara, additional contribution, £1 6s ; Mrs. Percy Upton, £1 Is; Paeroa Ladies' Committee, per Mrs. Dunlon, £5 5s and 42 pairs; Whakatane ladies, 12 pairs; Opotiki ladies, per the Mayoress, Mrs. Short, additional contribution, 79 pairs; Mr. 0. Nicholson, second contribution, £1 Is: Mcsdames Webb and Peak, Mount Eden, £1. The socks are'being sent direct from this port to the officers commanding the •carious Auckland companies. Each member of the Auckland troops at the front will receive two pairs of socks, together with two handkerchiefs and other small articles. To each of the troops the ladies of the Patriotic Committee arc also sending a card, " Wishing good luck to our dear boys at the front, from the women and children of Auckland."

SAMOAN REGULATION.

LANDING OF WOMEN

[by TELKGIUHI.— association.]

Wellington, Wednesday.

The. regulation preventing women from landing at Samoa has been removed by the Defence authorities. The restriction still applies, however; to wives of soldiers now serving on tho island.

RECRUITING STIMULATED.

MEN FROM WHANGARLT.

[BY TELKOBAI'H.—prkss ASSOCIATION.]

Whanc.ahei, Wednesday.

There has been a decided stimulus in volunteering for the front in Whaugarei within the last few days, and many wellknown local men are offering themselves.

MEETING IN I'ALMERSTON.

[nv telegraph.—press association.]

PaImKBSTOX North, Wednesday.

There was a great recruiting demonstration here to-day, Speeches were delivered by Mr. —assey, Dr. McNab, and Mr. Buick, the member for the district. Thirty men offered their cervices after the meeting. -