RECRUITING IN AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8, 9 January 1917, Page 6

RECRUITING IN AUCKLAND.

A NOTICEABLE __?ROV_-E-T. YESTERDAY'S ENLISTMENTS. TWENTY-ONE MEN" ACCEPTED. There was a marked improvement yesterday in the number of men that presented themselves at the City Recruiting Station. Of the 26 men who volunteered, mostly for the March quota, 21 were passed as fit for active service. Three were unfit, and two were deferred. Two men previously deferred were accepted. Following are the names, occupations, and addresses of men accepted: — No. 1, (CITY) GROUP. A. W. Anderson, butcher, CJrey Lynn. A. C. Barriball, storeman, Vincent Street C. A. Burch. farmer, Remuera. J. W. Burgess, farrier, Dominion Road. C. D. Cant—.l, carrier, EdendaleJ. E- G. Douglas, mariner, Glenfield. W. J. Dyer, miner, Hobson Street. F. Foley, miner, Hobson Street. S. N. Goodman, driver, Wakefield Street. R H. W. S>. Hanson, clerk, Victoria Street. F- A. Hassall, grocer, Boston Road. C. A. Longhurst, draper, Ponsonby. L. D. Lynch, carpenter, Grey Lynn. G R. Newell. clerk, Devonport. L. O. Partridge, student, Newton. J. W. G. Poole, master mariner, Devonport. G. Rabone, builder, Remnera. E. J- SmallfieW, surveyor. City. R- A. G. Todd, driver, Ponsonby. Deferred, now fit: — P. F. Gapes, railwayman, O'Rorke Street W. McAllister, miner, Ellerslie. TO-DAT'S RECRUITS. The following enlisted thi3 morning, the first-mentioned registering for the April quota, and the others to go into camp in March: — Thomas Gates, telegraphist, Onehunga. Arthur Challenor, packer, Ponsonby Road. Robert A. Cleland, cinematograph operator, Devonport. COMMITTEE'S WORK. The Mayor (Mr. J. H. Gunson) speaks in glowing terms of the fine work of the Recruiting Committee. He mentions that the work at the City Recruiting Station will be continued as at present. There are 6even voluntary workers assisting the committee, which will be pleased to receive recruits for the 27th and 2Sth Reinforcements. The committee ia to meet to-morrow.

CONGRATULATIONS. BAY OF PLENTY QUOTA FULL. fßy Telegraph.—Own Correspt—dent.) WIIAKATANE, this day. The chairman of the Whakatane County Council received a telegram from the Minister of Defence conveying -hearty congratulations on the fact, that the Bay of Plenty recruiting '_istrict has again -supplied its quota by voluntary enlistment, this time for the Twentysixth Reinforcements.