NEW ZEALAND FORCES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16239, 24 November 1914, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND FORCES.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR REINFORCEMENTS. STATEMENT BY MR ALLEN. (Pkb United Pbess Association.)' WELLINGTON, November 23. An interesting statement on iho subject of New Zealand's Expeditionary Forces was made by tho Hon. J. Allen, Minister ol Defence, in conversation with a Post reporter this afternoon. Thero would, ho said, bo no second Expeditionary .Force sent away from New Zealand, but every arrangement was being made for sending away reinforcements to the original contingent. An addition of 20 per cent, to the original force would bo sent away early in December, ana every month 5 per cent, additional would be sent away. If necessary, the force would be kept up to more than 5 per cent, monthly, because they wanted to keep tho force that had gone up to its full strength, and not only that, but to make it stronger at tho end than at the start. As soon as the 2000 men now in camp at Trentham were away the Government would put into camp something like 3000 men. Officers and N.C.O.'s would be brought into camp before the general body entered, so that they might obtain some preliminary training. Reinforcements would be sent out every two months. "We are strengthening and building up all the time," said tho Minister, " and instead of growing weaker we think that the people of Now Zealand can rest fissured that our reinforcements will bo despatched at tho earliest possible moment, and that when tho real issue comes we shall be on top." DUNEDIN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The women workers at the Early Settlers' Hall are finding plenty to do arranging tti articles coming to hand, mending, etc. Next Friday and Saturday sweet*,, flowers, and buttonholes will be received at the Early Settlers' Hall, and all workers will bo welcome between the hours of lu o'clock and 5 p.m. These gifts will bo made up by the ladies of the Dunedin Women's Association and sold on the street v'orners by the lady workers of the Hospital Saturday .Association. It should be noted that a quarter of tho amount raised from Hospital Saturday is to be devoted to the Belgian Relief Fund. Mrs C. F. Davis (Ratanui School) lias forwarded £1 6s bd to the " SmokeTs' 1 Fund and the Otago Girls' Friendly Societies £1 10s 2d. Cases of goods have been reoeived from Oturehua (per Mrs M'Connochie), Loveil's Flat (per Mrs Dunlop), Heriot (per Mrs Helmslev), Waimate (per Mrs Bishop), Tapanni (per Mrs Quin), Gore (per Stocking League), Gore (per Relief Committee), and Riversdale (per Relief Committee). Donations have oeen received from the following: — British and Belgian Relief Fund. —Goods : Mesdames Gibson, M'Donald, Jopp, R. M'Kenzie, Howorth, Horsporn, Baird (Allanton), M'Moekan, Hobbs (Brighton), "Sympathiser" (St. Bathans), P. W. M. U. (Wangaloa), Misses M'Kay, Fleet, Hope, and Paterson (Port Molyneux), women ol Crookston, A- O. W. (St. Bath arts). Lady Liverpool Fund (Expeditionary Force).—Goods: Mrs Mason (Clinton), Miss G. M'Pherson, Mrs R. W. Wheller and Mrs Grenisdale (Palmerston South), Port Chalmers Women's Patriotic Committee. Money: Miss Hume. £1. Tho Anderson Bay School children have sent in £1 10s to be devoted to Christmas boxes for the Belgian children. NAVAL ACHIEVEMENTS. A GENEROUS ADMIRER. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 22. Mr J. B. A'Deane, of Takapau, Hawke's Bay, has sent to the Hon. James Allen a cheque for £100 for distribution amongst the crews of the New Zealand and Sydney as a slight appreciation of their recent achievements. OVERSEAS CLUB. The ladies are pleased to announce that £80 has been handed to Mr John Roberts, C.M.G. (president of the club)) to be despatched by tlje Belgian Consul to the distressed ones in Belgium. The sum of £23 10s has also been handed towards the Belgian Relief Fund for children. The clubroom will be open for the receiving of clothing for the needy in pur midst. Donations: Southbridge School, Moneymore, 13s; Pukeuri School, £1 8s; Wedderburn School, 4s 3d; Forbury School (second donation), 3s. The Overseas Club wishes to acknowledge tho following donation for the British and Belgian Christmas boxes:—Kakanui School, £1 10s. HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS. WORK AT MORNINGTON. Thursday was collecting day at the Mornington Council Chambers. Largo quantities of good, vsarm clothing are still coming to hand, and a big parcel of new material wag also received. On Hospital Saturday the Mornington stand will bo in ohargo of Misees Rattray and Geerin at the Triangle, and cut flowers of all kinds, pot plants, buttonholes, and roots of flowers will bo thankfully received at the Council Chambers on Friday. Part of the Hospital Saturday collection is to be handed over to tho Belgium Fund. The following have sent goods:—Mesdames Tombs, W. J. Bolt, Skene, and "Friend." Money: For British and Belgium Fund, "Friend" 10s; for Baby Fund, Mesdames Tombs (ss) and Cargill (2s 6d).