JOTTINGS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 44, 8 October 1914, Page 5

JOTTINGS.

The Maoris in the Waiapu districtassembled in large numbers and saluted the Belgian flag. The chiefs made peeches extolling the Belgians for their brave defence of their country. * « * *

The profit on the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting amounted to £731. Of this, one-half has been given to the British Food Fund, a quarter to the Belgian Food Fund, and, a quarter to the Regimental Fund.' * * * *

With reference to the reinforcement's that are now being called for, the following Taranaki officers have volunteered for service : —Major F. T. Bell- 1 ringer (New Plymouth), Major A. J. Clark (Eltham), Lieutenant G. W. i Taylor (Eltham), Lieutenant Hartnell f (New Plymouth), and Lieutenant K.| Munro (Stratford)., As only a limited s number of officers will be required,. and the selection will be made from » volunteers throughout the Dominion, 5 it is probable that many of those who i send in their names will not be accepM. ed, the selection being made by the Defence Department. Volunteers for the ranks can now enrol at all centres in the province where Defence officers are stationed. Only a limited number is required for Tarauaki. S