NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 4, 22 August 1914, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

ITEMS FROM OTHER CENTRES. Palmerston N., August 21. There are sixty-one officers and 2308 men in camp. Amongst the new arrivals to-day were 46 men from Auckland for the ammunition column, and a section of the mounted ambulance from Christchurch. Twentythree men also arrived ;from Hawera to join the 2nd Mounted Rifles. General Godley inspects the camp on Monday. ! | The Mayor and a large number of ladies presented parcels to the Manawatu troops this afternoon, in the presence of a large cfowd. One hundred and seventy-two officers and 5369 men have been registered at the Defence Office, Dunddiu, August 21. I General Godley inspected the Otago section of the expeditionary forcp encamped at Tahuna Park to-day. Ho was accompanied by the Mayor and members of Parliament. Hje made a very close inspection of the force, which numbered 130 . officers and 586 men. The General appeared well satisfied with what he and specially addressed the field ambulance force, which numbered eight, and left Dunedin to-day. They wore farowelled by a large number 6f friends. Wellington, August 21. Insurance rates on cargoes bound outward from New Zealand wore today lowered from 8 per cent, to ;5 per cent. As already announced, arrangements hove been made, subject to the approval of the Imperial authorities, to permit the exportation from Australia to New Zealand of fuel oils and lubricating oil's. The Hon.. F. M. B. Fisher informed a reporter yesterday that it had also been decided to allow normal supplies of food stuffs and fuel oils "to British and French possessions in the South Pacific. Christchurch, August 21. Tho hotelkeepers have contributed £539 19s to tho Mayor’s Patriotic Fund. The parade state at the Addington camp this, 'liiorhing showed that there was a total of 1529 in camp. Of mounted rifles there were 501 men and 458 horses; of infantry 988, and. of mounted ambulance 40. )■ N. DAIRY ASSOCIATION GIVES «1000. i ,i HAMILTON’S CONTRIBUTION. J 'Hamilton, August 22. j,i The Dairy Association contributed £IOOO to the patriotic funds. Hamilton’s contribution amounts to £2500.

HASTINGS. j __ 1 * .I \ i.„{ .?■ 1,;,; -„ A ‘ I Hastings, August 22. | Another draft of'ten men left-Has-tings this morning for Palmerston, j WAIPAWA FUND. | , ■ ■ 'l'.v.r. ;i ir’f' t!' -f.< > U , r , r « Waipa)ya, August *22,,. ivo fQJh© cbtintry -‘patriotic ¥und rt £l4*l, in addition to the borough fund, 1 of '£329! » . ~ 't o i • : ' r ■■ , ‘ ’ ,f; 'WESTPORT. : • +o ■! “7" —‘ , ■{ August 22. Westport’s first ‘ contribution oi £IOOO to the expeditionary force fund has been forwarded to Wellington. WESTPORT MINERS' PROTEST.' COAL URGENTLY WANTED FOR THE ADMIRALTY.

Westport, August 22. !

The Denniston. and Millerton coal miners declined to accede to the quest of the Westport Coal ‘ Coy to work on the fortnightly Saturday pay holiday to accelerate the fulfilment ot Admiralty rush orders. It is understood the men contend that the same . result of, an improved output could, be achieved by an increase in the numbers of timbers and other variation of the conditions, and in giving hewers more tubs. The Company, however] cannot obtain any more of the latter than they are at present The Hon. Mr Massey in a messagb to tho men, says: “May I he permitted to say to the men that a very serious crisis has come to the Empire] and therefore to the Dominion. One of the immediate consequences, is that Westport coal is urgently required for Imperial purposes. I would, therefore, ask them as loyal and patriotic ’citizens to reconsider this matter and give up their usual holiday in order to cope with tho emergency that has arisen. By doing so, they will materially assist as New Zealanders in carrying tho old Flag once more to victory. I can assure the men that if they comply with tho request their action will bo greatly appreciated, not only in our own country, hut in tho heart of tho Empire itself.” Westport, August 22. Tho coal miners’ last night re-affirm-ed their decision not to work to-day, pay Saturday holiday. THE MiOHIRST CONCERT. The grand patriotic concert which was held at Midhirst on Wednesday evening turned out an unqualified success from every point of view. Much of that success is duo to tho indefatigable efforts of Mrs R. J. Hogg, who has devoted a groat deal of time to tho work in connection with the Patriotic Fund since tho outbreak of the war with Germany. The programme included excellent vocal items by the Misses Sullivan, Huso and Andeison, j Mrs 0. Massey, Mrs E. C. Robinson, i and Messrs B. Douglas, J. H. Thomp--1 son, H. Hawkins, T. A. Lonergan, A. Jones, A. Hill, and P. T. Hale. Mt

R. Cottier rendered violin obligatos, apd Miss W. Fitzgerald and Mr F. P. Kano acter as pianists. Nearly every item was encored. Great enthusiasm was ax-oused by Mrs E. 0. Robinson's rendering of “The Absent-Minded Beggar,” the audience showering the stage with coin. Iho committee arc especially thankful to Mr T. A. Lonerkan, who acted as *t'ice manager Messrs F. Dobson, R. Dingle, and H. E. Abraham, who kindly conveyed the performers to the concert by motor car. The concert resulted in something over £ls being received towards the Fund,

STRATFORD PATRIOTIC FUND.

The treasurer of the War Fund desires to acknowledge the. receipt of £3B 19s 7Jd 'fi'om Midlxifst. Of this amount, £l4 3s was realised by the concert.

The Committee has also received a gift of four pigs, valued at four guineas, from Mr T. A. Lees, Toko. The military saddles supplied from the local patriotic fund for Taranaki men have created some interest at the Palmerston camp, the committee having been approached by other men asking to be supplied with similar ones, but it is feared that no more ai*e procurable.

THE PALMERSTON CAMP.

Palmerston North, August 22

There is little change in the totals of the volunteers to-day, the numbers; being 5394 men and 173 officers. The concentration camp numbers also show only a slight increase, being 2447 mCn and 04 officers.

WANGANUI.

Wanganui, August 22

Contributions to the war fund are now well over £4OOO, in addition to many horses, motor waggons, and cars, and also much produce.

RIFLE CLUB BATTALION. ENROLMENT PROCEEDING. The Stratford Rifle Club having decided to adopt the suggestion to form all the Taranaki Rifle Clubs into 'a battalion, the officials of the Club will attend at Messrs Brocklebank’s shpp daily for the purpose of enrolling members .willing to undertake a course cl rifle practice and military training. Any intending members living in the Toko district can be enrolled by Air Alex. Ferguson, Toko. ' , CONCERTS OUT EAST.‘ ■ £1 : Most successful entertainments were given by the Kiore Minstrels in aid ot: the Patriotic ‘War Fund at Huiroa, Te Wera and Douglas, to large and appreciative audiences. The entertainments reflected great credit on the participants—Mr Pearson (manager), Mrs Todd (musical directress),Mr Stockley (violinist), Messrs W. Steward, Todd Bros., Professor Sambo and Bones, who enlivened the audiences with ready wit and humour, which caused'much merriment. . . Highly appreciative; plantation .solos and. choruses were«rendered ‘by Mosdgmes Pearson, Todd, Miss Pen* rott,’Misses T. Perrott, MjPearson, Messrs .Perrott, B. perrott, i S|fwart, ‘Stookloy; and - Master E. Perrott. In the character parts M r .§tewart, as Harry’ Lauder, and E.. Perrott (mother’s baby-boy), great enthusiasm; ’ “Climbing [f 'ta -the Sky,” the concluding item oy the company, demonstrated the fantastic side of negro life. The whole entertainment was both novel and new to the district, and was well and effectively rendered with apparent ease, demonstrative of Pinch labour and attention. The Rev. Aker, on behalf-of the audience and residents of the district, expressed appreciation of the delightful entertainment, and gratification of the self-de-nying efforts of the performers for the aid rendered to the Patriotic War Fund. The programme concluded with the National Anthem, after which the hall was‘cleared for the enjoyment of dancing.

A farmers’ social will be hold at Mr Johnston’s farm, Kohouri Bridge on Friday nest in aid of the Defence Fund.

The ladies of Ngaere are holding a garden party in the Ngaere Gardens on Tuesday. The whole of the proceeds to go to the War Fund, Admission including tea will bo 6d, and ladies are requested to bring baskets.

There should be a big attendance at the concert in aid of the'War Fund to be given by the Egmont Club on Monday, in view of the fact that items iare to be rendered by Mr St. George, examiner for Trinity College, London, whose abilities as a musician are already well-known to many Stratford residents.

A London Times correspondent writing of the Prussian Junker a day or two ago, said: “Ho is also a great reader, and from the works of German professors and of Englishmen afraid for England, knows well that England is ultimately doomed. He is not a very discriminating observer. He is still firmly convinced that there has been an irrevocable mutiny in the British Army, that India is falling from our grip, and that Canada has turned her back upon the Mother Country. He has many strange obsessions. One is that the ‘English race’ is dying out, and that we are. now at the mercy of Celtic impulse—of our Carsons and Lloyd Georges. Another is that wo shall not bo able to pay for or man any more ships. Another is that a ‘gentleman’ is a man who does no work. Others, too numerous and deep-seated to bo dealt . with, refer to the Boer war.”