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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 68, 20 March 1919, Page 5

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GENERAL RICHARDSON'S ADVICE. DISCHARGES IN ENGLAND DISCOURAGED. Brigadier-General G. S. Richardson is the strongest opponent of members of the Expeditionary Eorcc taking their discharge in England. He evidently cannot see them settling down happily in the United Kingdom after experiencing the freer life of the Dominion. His latest circular, which has been brought under the notice of all troops serving abroad, is worth quoting. It is as follows: —

(1) You must have an offer of em pioyment guaranteed you.

(2) This offer may be got easily now, but consider what chance you will have of retaining your position when the millions of demobilised English soldiers and girls are again seeking employment.

(3) Remember it is quite certain that the man with local friends and interests will get the job and you will be discharged.

(4) Also, wages in England are fairly good now, but how long will they keep up to their present level?

(5) Have you considered what you are losing by taking your discharge in England: (a) The cost of your passage back to New Zealand, because there is no doubt that even if you get your discharge in England you will find that before long you will want to return to New Zealand, and you will have to pay a large sum for your passage which you would get for nothing by returning now. (b) In the case of married men the position is even worse. If you return now the passage moneys for yourself, wife and children are partly paid by the New Zealand Government. If you take your discharge in the L'nited Kingdom you will have to pay for all yourself, and the rates are very high. Your passage costs nothing, while those of your wife and children are only, say, onefifth of the ordinary fares, fe) Separation allowance is also paM for" 3S days after demobilisation.

(0) Finally. are you sure that you will not crave for the blue skies and sun and freedom of New Zealand?