IS THE OPENING IMMINENT?

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16463, 16 August 1915, Page 6

IS THE OPENING IMMINENT?

AMERICAN WHEAT PRICES FALL. NEW YORK, August 13. The cancellation uf large wheat shipments to Europe is reported in the Wheat l J it, thus lowering prices considerably. Idlers profess to be unable to understand t-hvi reason, but s-.tate that they believe that the opening of the Dardanelles is imminent.

MORE AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED. MELBOURNE, August 14. A further batch of 600 wounded is expected to return at the end of the month.

NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED. LONDON, August 13. The. committee is arranging for 125 more beds, as there are applications from 240 men, and only 113 can bo accommodated at present.

ROYAL SYMPATHY. VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL. LONDON, August 13. The Hon. T. Mackenzie and Miss Mackenzie, Major Bernard Myers, and Matron Tombs received the King and Queen and the Prince of Wales at the New Zealand Hospital.

The party visited the wards, and spoke to every wounded man, inquiring kindlv after the nature of their wounds.

Mr Mackenzie thanked their Majesties for their kind inquiries. The visit would be much appreciated by the men, their relatives, and the Government. The King congratulated the authorities on the picturesqueness and efficiency of the hospital. He said he would never forget how magnificent was the New Zealand response and the gallant work they and other heroic overseas troops had done in the great war He was delighted to see what was being done for the brave wounded.

The regal party were heartily cheered. Lord Plunket, Lady Islington, and Sir James Mills were among those present.