PAPAKUKA MILITARY CAMP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1940, Page 6

PAPAKUKA MILITARY CAMP.

Much has been said about the health of soldiers, colds are numerous, but can : anything different be expected under present, conditions? It is a well-known fact that worn-out footwear and wet feet produce colds. Many men in camp cannot get their boots repaired; the leather is there, but the boot repairers cannot obtain the necessary tools, there-' fore this very important work is neglected, and the men's leaky boots are quite unfit for the wet conditions now. prevailing. Surely the camp authorities or the Government could'purchase a few' tools. A STITCH IN TIME. ' ALIENS. J. Whitworth's letter regarding enemy aliens is very true, and if only more people would realise his views on the subject perhaps it would relieve a great deal of nervous strain and suffering. The majority of aliens are new placed 111 v ??y embarrassing .position#, end if pore people were to help by not reminding' theln of their nfctioSility SI 1 happenings - which they Cannot avert, if •would certainly assist them to appreciate kind thoughts. After all, as J. VVhit worth states, the Maoris were fitting snug here in New Zealand when we intervened, so why not use common sense and consider that all they ask for is peace and friendship, which i*" little enough to ask here in a country that is far from the horrors -we are all trying not to think about. So." let as nelp those who are unfortunate enough to be in » position they cannot help" being m, and don't want to be in, by not reminding them of it. BRITISH!