LATE WAR NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144458, 20 August 1914, Page 7

LATE WAR NEWS.

AMERICAN PURCHASE OP SHIPS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. (Received August 20, 1.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 10. President "Wilson has approved a plan whereby an apropriation be secured to enable the Government to purchase a number of ships, probably German, to be used in taking American foodstuffs abroad. Over ten thousand British reservists throughout the United States aro returning to the colours. IN Ts-SE DOMINION. : THE PALMERSTON CAMP; PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., August 20. Tho various sections of tho concentration camp maicb through Palmerston daily to tho Kokowbitu rifle range for musketry training. They present an inspiring spectacle. This morning nearly a thousand inianiry, accompanied by a mountain battery, passed through tho square. The camp is rapidly swelling. A big contingent arrived yesterday and another to-day. Ihe 18-pouml-er*’ guns, comprising the artillery section, have not yet arrived, but meantime- the horse teams aro regularly exercised. This is one cf iho most important sections of tho local camp. Major Potter, Officor-in-Command, says iliac the general health lias so far been cxcellcu:.. Recreation is well catered for by the Y.M.C.A.. C.E.M.S., and the Presbyterians. MYSTERIOUS ‘"WIRELESS MESSAGES. AUCKLAND, August 20. The Tallinn arrived from Rarotonga this mo-aing. Two days ago she intercepted wireless calls :n code from a Jong distance, believed to be German, but this appears to be pure conjecture. WELLINGTON BUTCHERS. INTEND TO INCREASE PRICES. WELLINGTON. August 20. The Master Butchers’ Association lias informed wholesalers that it intends raising iho price of, beet to 31s per ICrJlh., equivalent to a 10 per cent, increase, rroiii Monday next. The advance will bo handed on to the consumers. A mooting of master butchers is to bo held on Saturday night to urge the Government to prohibit the exportation of beef. EXPEDITIONARY PORCH. TO BE TRAINED AT HOME. WELLINGTON, August 10. In the course of an- interview this afternoon, the Mink tor for Defence stated that ho did not think ike dispatch of the Expeditionary Jj'orco would make any difference to the present Territorial system. Next year’s, camp* will bo earned oat as usual, bat it was impossible lu tram ail who had offered their services. Speaking of rfflo clubs, the Minister said the ineraoers cf those organisations had responded nobly. Mr. Alien cuulu not say how long tho men would be under training at Home, but they would leave New Zealand in a .week or two. and, so far as ho knew, they would go to tho front.

A Gazelle oximurdiiuiry Railed this evening givc.s to alt German ana Austrian subjects peaceably resident in New Zealand lull rights to sue nud plead iu the courts of iNew Zealand, saving always the prerogative of his Majesty. The .Railway Department has si a led that it.caunot accede to the request for Ij-eo excursion trams for patriotic concerts, football matches, etc. The threo main revenue-producing departments, viz., railways, Customs, and post and telegraph, must bo made as strong as possible in order that tlio ordinary business of tlio departments may be carried on and tlio i-'ublic Works fund stieugthenod. Gifts for the expeditionary iorco will be carried free, but that is the most that can be dons. The running of free trains would only mean the substitution oi the loss iu railway revenue for tho -Patriotic Ruud. The Minister for Justice announces that tho members of the Police force have contributed £630 towards tho cost o f the Expeditionary force. f UNION, August 19. Contributions are coming in freely to tho Empire Defence fund aud the Liverpool fund. Several settle;., have given iiori.es and cash, in sums ranging irom £25 downwards. A committee lias been set up to relievo cases of local distress, , should they arise. Between twenty and thirty men have gone into camp, sonic of whom have provided their own horses and equipment. CUKiSfCiiURCii, August, 19.

Close upon 1300 men were in the Addington ciinip this morning, and the force should bo completed in a couple of days. Last nights parade statistics showed that 904 infantry, 323 rnounteds, and of) ambulance men were under canvas, a total of 1283. The infantry companies formed from tiro Ist and 13th ite.giracius aro now complete. There was a. scene of animation about Lyttelton this morning, consequent upon the arrival of the Pateena with 200 troops from the A clson district, of whom 100 were infantry and the remainder mounted infantry. There were also 114 horses. The troops left for Addington camp during the day. TTMARO, August 19. The last party of troopers left to-day for Christchurch. The proposal to sow more wheat is being well taken up in the Geraldine district, the list now totalling GSO acres. Timaru grain and manure dealers will assist. Fairlie farmers meet on Friday. THE CARTERTON FUND. CARTERTON. August 20. The Lady Liverpool Fund bore has now reached £147 17s Cd. In addition to money a very largo quantity of clothing has been sent in. The ladies are working enthusiastically, and the fund increases daily. The expeditionary force fund has reached £684 16s tk\. A quantity of fodder has been given, besides horses. i HAWERA PATRIOTIC FOND. HAWERA, August 20. The Patriotic Fund has reached £1.002.

At- tiio meeting of the Stratford Counts Council on "Wednesday a letter was received from Colonel Malone, tho council’s solicitor, stating that ho had offered his services to the New Zealand Government in the expeditionary force, and that ho had made the nocossarv for the “canA Ing on oc his Stratford business. lie had appointed Messrs. T. H. i’cim and G. Penn, of Stratford, to act as his attorneys. He expected to return to iho Dominion in .12. months. —Councillor Were proposed, and the chairman seconded, that the council appreciates Mr. Malone’s action in volunteering with llie forces, and that lie v.djl carry with him the best wishes and confidence of the council. The council hopes for Ins speedy return. Tho chairman, in opening 1 ho monthly meeting of the Stratford County Conceit cm Wednesday, sounded a warning note io the council. The war, ho felt sure, would greatly affect local bodies, and so the council would have to go very slowly. The present war not iho time to put in hand any work that was no:, absolutely necessary and Mm council would have to be very careful. Ho proposed to introduce a resolution rndorsimi the action the Government had taken to assist the > piro in tho present grave crisis. ' . i-c----cilJor ChnstolTol raid that he v:■ -mo the people of New Zealand wi H;' prodime as much produce as tlu ■ uhh Tlmv know that thyv would not ; t as good prices as in previous years.-Aftor nil. ho said, food was tho main item and lie thought that the Dominion might have to supply the Homo Country with produce.