WAIOURU CAMP.
Mr. Semple in his report of condition* at Waiouru camp described it as "dry ai a bone—thousands of feet of drains an being laid—a huge eeptic tank—complefc sewerage—finest water in North Islam laid on." And then here is the amuiin? Piece. "We are also building a hospita immediately." Why ever build a ho? •pital if the conditions are eo perfect* Doesn't that give the show away? Evei in summer the nights are bitterly cold and tents (compulsory, for the mei can't go on strike like ordinary wort men), for sleeping, when life k at it* lowest ebb and men cannot keep want by exercise, is little short of cruelty t» young boys <onrinjr from warm, comfortable homes. If the Government afford huts why doesn't it say so aw cut eorne non-essentials in orde" to give the men a decent sleeping place Let us insist before :nore epidemic* break out owin«r to unmitable condi tions. A TERRITORIAI/3 MOTHER.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 200, 23 August 1940, Page 6
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