THE MAORI BATTALION IN ACTION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 199, 5 January 1942, Page 4

THE MAORI BATTALION IN ACTION

CASUALTY lists published over the week-end serve to show that the splendid fighting qualities of the Maori Battalion, have been fully recognised by the Military authorities conducting the victorious Libyan campaign, and that the men of this warrior race have been well utilised and are playing a vital and glorious part in the great advance. Coupled with the Polish patriots (also recognised as firstclass fighting men) the Maoris played a splendid part in the capture of Gazala. It was at this desert outpost that most of the casualties occurred. Gaps in the ranks as a result of the engagement have a direct bearing upon this district and to those homes to which bereavement has come we re-echo the sympathy of dwellers in town and country to sorrowing families and relatives.

what to-morrow might bring forth? E.P.S. No. 3: Earnest Private Service!. This is the only way to get an efficient collective service. E.P.S. No. 4-: Emergency Precaution Service! Can it be shown that the above can be given its, proper application, unless the three foregoing E.P.S.'s are taken into consideration? Let the 1 past be thrown aside during this time of crisis. One would have thought the latter was intended for an internal political war. Have we now to understand people in our ranks, are prepared to receive care and protection from men and women, or by any means, but who refuse to give that protection, and care -to others, because they would rather look into the past than the present and future? United we stand divided we fall! Mir Mullins seems to forget we are fighting to retain and expand Social Justice for all people. Actions speak louder than words in peace and in war. Let me conclude lsy asking Mr Mullins to read Hansard No. 1 of 27 June to sth July 1939. Take part 55 to 60 inclusive, it might throw a little light on his protest against service for King and Country. Yours etc.., HARRY CARR.