DEFENCE
Tho Minister's statement that ovei'yono must join the EPS. and 'In." statement that there are now L'li.nno poi'Minne! in the K.P.S.. throws niin s'narp relief the position of the number of citizens who are prepared to join the Home Guard. "W.A.L.'s" It iter drawing attention to the fact that the authorities concentrate on passive defence and not active defence requires consideration. The writer has hoard an ET'.S. enthusiast urging _ two men to join the E.P.S., otherwise they might be called upon to "fight." and forthwith these patriots signed the dotted line. The proportion of citizens prepared actively to resist to those anxious to ect a safe possie is unhealthy, not 1 to ](). I am glad Mr. Allum did not follow the absurd lead of Mr. Hislop. DE BUNK.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 13, 16 January 1942, Page 4
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