New Zealand.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 284, 28 November 1914, Page 6

New Zealand.

THE DOMINIONS' GIFTS.

Per Press Association.

Wellington, November,2B

The following cable has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: "I am about to lay before Parliament further correspondence concerning the munificent gifts whicn have so far.been offered from the various parts of the Empire, and be. fore doing .so, I desire, on behalf of His Majesty's Government again, n* express their deep gratitude to all who have so generously and in such diverse ..ways (both publicly and privately) contributed to the requirements of His Majesty's'Government and their Allies, for the purposes of alleviating the distress caused by the war and bringing it to a successful issue.—Harcourt.".. ... , ~ . CHRISTMAS CHEER. Wellington, November 28. Christmas cheer for the: New Zealand garrison at Samoa in the form of cases containing all sorts of luxuries and comforts have been sent by rail to Auckland for shipment by the Navna. The total consignment represented 108 cases, all of which were filled, with every conceivable Kind of dainty, from a fifty pound cake to a one pound plum pudding-. The goods represented the goodwill and generosity of relatives and friends in Wellington. THE AUCKLAND FORTS. Auckland, November 28.

In consequence of. representations made by a deputation to the Mayor concerning the strength of the garrison at the Auckland Forts, Mr Parr (Mayor) communicated with the Minister of Defence, who replied: "No material re-arrangement is being made in the forts at Auckland. I should be glad if you would accept .my personal assurance that every precaution lias been taken for the protection of Auckland and neither the "Chamber of Commerce nor the Harbour Board need have the. slightest apprehension. I am unable to disclose the position in the Pacific, but in my opinion it is sufficiently satisfactory to advise you to inform the deputation that their fears are quite groundless."