IN THE DOMINION

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144671, 4 May 1915, Page 3

IN THE DOMINION

SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS. PER PRESS, ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, May 3. The Mayoress a fortnight ago ‘ appealed for 6000 pairs of socks and for handkerchiefs for Auckland soldiers. The period during which contributions could be accepted closed to-day, and to-night Mrs. Farr announced that she has received five thousand pairs of socks and cash sufficient 10 buy four thousand more pairs, while the school children of the province have sent in between ten and twelve thousand handkerchiefs. DESERTERS PUNISHED. ' WELLINGTON, May 3. Ten members of the-fourth reinforcements who failed to join their ships wore tried by court-martial and sentenced to a term of detention and also ordered to forfeit a certain amount of pay.