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The National Reserve paraded in great numbers last night at various spots about the Triangle and at the Garrison Hall.

The departure from the shores of the dominion of two troopships containing the advance guard of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force which is to help to fight the battles of the Empire is an event which must stir the feelings of the whole community.

The mobilisation of the whole of the soldiers who have volunteered for service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force has been commenced in earnest.

Early yesterday afternoon the Prime Minister made a brief statement in the House regarding the Expeditionary Force.

Germany has declared war against Russia.

The latest news which we publish this morning is of the most ominous description.

The expected has happened. Great Britain has been forced into the European war.

A scene of great enthusiasm was witnessed in the Garrison Hall last night, when a public meeting, called by the National Reserve, was held.

WELLINGTON: The Regulation of Trade and Commerce Bill, which is being put through the House today, provides that the Governor-in-Council may, in time of war, fix the maximum prices of all goods, and may, from time to time, revoke any such Order-in-Council, or vary any maximum price so fixed.

That the war should be the all-absorbing and dominating topic of public discussion is natural and creditable to the sense which the community has of the gravity of the crisis.

Of special interest to New Zealand is the information contained in the cable news this morning that two of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamers that are engaged in the service between the dominion and British Columbia - the Niagara and the Marama, the one en route from Vancouver and the other on her way to that port - have found it necessary to take shelter in Honolulu.

Reuter's Vienna correspondent advises that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Heir Presumptive to the Austrian Throne, and his wife have been assassinated at Serajevo.

MILTON: During the past week the headquarters of the permanent staff of the 14th Regiment (infantry) and 12th Regiment (mounted) have been working assiduously in the enrolment of volunteers for the Expeditionary Force from all parts of the regimental areas.

The Early Settlers' Hall yesterday again presented a scene of great hustle and activity, and a splendid work is being carried on by the members of the Dunedin Women's Association, numbers of which are devoting all their time working day and night to provide necessaries and comforts for the men going to the front.