NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 36, 29 September 1914, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LANDED FROM THE TROOPSHIPS. JJPIII PBESi AfIBOOIATION ] Wellington, September 28. After spending three days in Wellington Harbor, the transports conveying the Wellington, Canterbury and. Otago sections of the Expeditionary Force berthed at the wharves to-day and dis-embarkation commenced. Both horses and men will be pnt through as vigorous a course of training as possible. THE MAORI CONTINGENT. FOR SERVICE IN EGYPT AND SAMOA. Auckland, September 28. A contingent of 500'Maoris is being organised for service in the war. Of this number 250 are to proceed to Egypt, and 250 will be sent to Samoa for garrison duty. i Interviewed prior to his departure, the Hon. Br. M. Fomaro, member of the executive representing the native race, informed a Herald reporter that more applications for enrolment in the force are being received than can possibly be dealt with. It is intended co constitute the force as follows: East Coast natives, 180; West Coast, 180; North Coast, 100; South Coast, 10. Every tribe and all parts of the Dominion will be represented. The entire '' Maori contingent will go into camp on or about October 7 next, probably on a site at Avondale.