NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 93, 10 August 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND.

LORD KItCHENER’S MESSAGE. [Peb PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] Wellington, August 9. The Premier has received the following telegram from the High Commissioner, London: “At the invitation of Lord Kitchener, I saw him this morning at the War Office. He said: ‘I desire you to tender ray sincere thanks and appreciation to the Government and people of New Zealand for their prompt, generous, and valuable offer of material help.' Lord Kitchener especially values the type of men - New Zealand can send. He knows their valor and devotion. He will see that all care be taken of New Zealand’s brave sons, and feels that if they will show a continuance of the same resource and courage in the field which they displayed in South Africa, then the Dominion’s honor will be safe in their hands. Ho wished me to send that message to the Government and people of New Zealand.”

THE EXPEDITiONARY FORCE. Palmerston N., August 9. The following are the daily rates of pay for members of the expeditionary force-.—Colonels 30s, lieut.-colonels 255, majors 21s, captains 17s 6d, lieutenants 12s, second lieutenants 10s, adjutants ss, in' addition to the pay of rank; medical officers 10s, in addition to pay of rank; veterinary officers 10s, in addition to pay of rank; chaplains, pay of rank; regimental sergt.-majors and regimental quartermaster-sergeants, 8s; squadron battery or company sergeant-ma-jor or quartermaster-seargeants, Bs, sergeants, 7s; lance-sergeants (if paid) 6s 6d; lance-corporals (if paid), ss; privates, trumpeters or buglers, 4s; farrier-sergeants, farrier or shoeing smith, saddle sergeants, saddlers or armorer sergeants, Is per day extra; pay clerks, 8s; orderly room clerks, 7s.

Only one-half of the specified rates may he drawn, when abroad, the balance being treated as deferred pay, payable on discharge or available for allotment in New Zealand. Allotment will not, however, be limited to the amount of deferred pay.

IN OTHER CENTRES. ' Palmerston N., August 9. The Manawatu Pacing Club has donated £ISOO towards the war funds. The Licensed Victuallers’ Association has undertaken to billet free all officers coming to Palmerston in connection with the expeditionary camp. Mr John Strang, president of the Manawatu Pacing Club, has wired to Sir George Clifford (chairman of the Racing Conference) as follows; —‘‘The Manawhtu Racing Club suggests that all dubs this racing season should contribute to the war fund 50 per cent of their annual net profits, and hope th'dt Sir G.- Clifford will assist and co-operate by circularising .immediately all racing clubs.” Wellington, August 9. Yesterday, last night and to-day the military authorities at the barracks have been busily engaged m examining, swearing-in, and fitting out men volunteering for service in the New Zealiand expeditionary force. Large bodies of the public yesterday watched the proceedings, and there were frquent patriotic demonstrations. Volunteers are coming forward freely for service, and the sth Wellington Regiment supplies a large proportion, while other centies ate well represented. On Saturday night the Wellington Rifle Club were organised into a complete reserve company for the sth Regiment. One hundred and eighty men paraded. All officers and noncommissioned officers were appointed, and the organisation completed. Many offers of contributions are coming forward, and money is rolling in freely for the fund. The Savage Club Inst night resolved to donate £IOO, and £3O was subscribed for a piano. The doctors in Wellington have decided to give free medical attendance to the wives and children of men who go to the front. They have also made arrangements to carry on the practices of the doctors accompanying the troops. Christchurch, August 9.

A big patriotic demonstration was held last night in Victoria Square. A procession marched through the city, and speeches were delivered from the band rotunda by the Mayor and others. Donations to the field force fund include £IOOO from the Canterbury Jockey Club, £SOO from the Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes, £SOO from Sir Geo. Clifford, £2OO from the Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Special references to the war were made in many of the local churches to-day. Wellington, August 9. The following proclamation was issued yesterday calling out the Army Reserve on permanent service:—All men belonging to the Special Reserve now resident in the Dominion of Now Zealand are required to report themselves without delay to the nearest defence office. The Hon. J. Allen, Minister for Defence, explains that this proclamation applies only to the Imperial Army reservists, and not to the reservists of the New Zealand forces. Timarn. August 9. The war fund amounted to over £3OOO last night. Gore, August 9. A meeting of the Gore A. and P. Association on Saturday resolved to donate a gift of five horses suitable for military purposes to the Govern-

meat, also the use of the horse boxes and cattle pens on the showground for military purposes. ' A large and enthusiastic meetng was held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening for the purpose’’of forming a citizens’ defence committee for the enrolling of national reservists. A strong committee was formed, and a large number enrolled as reservists. “Jlule, Britannia,” and God Save the King were sung at the conclusion, and cheers were given for Britain and her allieis.

Daunevirke, August 9. The Maoris At Daunevirke, who had a surplus of £36 10s from the vecent carnival queen competition, handed this over to the Evening News as a contribution! to the tuul to bo

raised by the Mayoress towards the despatch of the expeditionary force. Street collections brought up the total contribution to £55. Feilding, August 9. A 1 remarkable patriotic demoiiit'ation took place in Feilding last night, it was announced that the Lytton street school in Feilding had undertaken to provide a horse lor the defence authorities for the war. It was also suggested that schools should discontinue the senior girl sewing syllabus and join the la'hes’ committees in each town to -ew for the soldiers. There were ringing cheers for the Belgians.

Masterton, August 9. At a meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the Teachers’ Institute held at Masterton on Saturday the rollowing motions were passed unanimously ; _That this representative meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the Education Institute" desires to voice -he feeling of the teachers of this district in connection with the present Imperial crisis in their detei-

m motion to inculcate, both by precept and example, a true spirit of loyalty and patriotism in the youth under their care. That this Institute fully concurs in any measure that the Government may find necessary to take as regards the financial i.spc- ct: of the Education Bill now be-fo-o Parliament, and that a copy of Hus resolution bo forwarded to the \ew Zealand Educational Institute. That ini the opinion of this branch the Journal of Education needs remodelling along more active policy lines, and that its place of publication ’ should bo Wellington, and its editor should be one of the Dominion Executive of the Teachers’ Institute. Invercargill, August 9. An open-air meeting at which six thousand people were present was held at Invercargill last night. A thousand pounds was subscribed in i few minutes, the Mayor (Mr Dun>an McFarlane) giving his year’s hon-n-ariurn. The Invercargill Savings Janie has given £SOO consequent on Government sanction. Tire National Mortgage Co.’s employees have givm £IOO for horses. The newlytormed Southland League has decid’d to take stops in any way that may ie necessary, in particular to assist ii raising troops, funds for local dis;ress, etc.

At a largely attended representative and enthusiastic meeting of railway men this afternoon it was decid?d to ask each member of the service to contribute voluntarily at least me day’s pay per month in aid of the New Zealand war fund until fnr--,her notice.

At a meeting of the Southland ,ranch of the Public Service Association a motion was carried unanimous'y that the Public Service Commissioner be wired to stating that the numbers of the branch are desirous that he inform the Prime Minister >f their sincere wish to render every assistance in carrying on the work luring any officer’s absence.