NEWS SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16098, 11 December 1915, Page 6

NEWS SUMMARY.

Auckland: ; Auckland has been asked to find 150 infantrymen in addition to the district s quota for the eleventh reinforcements. The Thames Chamber of Commerce decided to urge the speedy construction of a ferry over the Waikou River at Kopu. A medical examination of recruits for the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces was held yesterday, and 21 were accepted as fit lor service. The will of the late Mr. J. C. Macky contains a number of generous bequests, including one of.. £20,000 to the employees of deceased's firm. The question ot tie extension of the powers of the Lake Takapuna Board of Control was discussed at a meeting of the Marine Boroughs Association last night. The desirability of ascertaining who have notified their willingness to volunteer for service in an expeditionary force, or to serve in some civil capacity at home, was discussed at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce yesterday. New Zealand: Difficulty is being experienced in procuring cooks and stewards for steamers. The waterside workers' conference at Wellington was continued yesterday. Sixty-nine pensions have been granted to miners suffering from miners' phthisis. The Prime Minister has issued an appeal for recruits to enter camp before the holidays. The Makara Connty Council has decided not to employ tingle men eligible for military service. The New Zealand Agricultural and Pastoral Association Workers' Association has been registered. At the Wellington wool sales yesterday, fine sorts declined from Id to l£d, and medium and coarse advanced Id. James Fitt was admitted to probation for 18 months, at Palme for the theft of 314 sovereigns from a Chinaman. A man named Frederick Spencer was killed at Manakau through being struck on the head by a tablet exchange arm. The departure of the steamer Maori from Wellington to Lyttelton last night .was delayed owing to shortage of firemen. The War Pensions Board so far has granted 362 pensions to soldiers and dependants, the average yearly value being £46 Grants of temporary rank, appointments, and promotions of ofeoers in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Europe are announced. Replying to & deputation at Napier, the Hon. J. A. Hanan said a national scheme should be formulated in regard to expenditure for new schools and school sites. She. War: •-The'Preach hare gained ground in tSo Champagne. Henry* Ford's Manchester, employees have ian.listedl in a body. ; New inundations compelled the Germans to abandon advanced works on the Yser. .The marriage rate in the Commonwealth shows an abnormal' war-time increase. The British and French are re-equip-ping and re victualling Servians through .Albania. The Earl of Derby admits that he-has not secured sufficient men. ' His scheme closes to-day. ■ < ■ Ten. fh<rasand liners are said to have song i he" Marseillaise," and* demanded peaco and bread. The British Government proposes to make the maximum life of Parliament six years instead of five. One hundred and thirty wounded New Zealandera aboard the Ruahine were accorded a welcome at Capetown. An extraordinary - story of critical days at Salonika has been posted from Salonika. Greek artillery is sadd to have been trained on the allies" camp. ALLEY ]?RTXIT J/IfDS, BY : "WAITAKERE STATION. Plans Now Beady. See Page 12 for full particulars.