THE CALL TO ARMS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15463, 16 December 1915, Page 8

THE CALL TO ARMS.

* rELEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS. CHRISTCHLTvCH QUOTA LEAVES. A FULL MUSTER. • Christchurch was able to despatch to Trcntham last night a complete quota for the Eleventh Reinforcements, for though the Infantry were one or two short, there was .1 slight counterbalancing surplus in the .Mounted Rifles. It not till late yesterday afternoon that the full quota was secured, and then though a lew men failed to answer their names when the roll was called, a couple of the branches were over strength, arid men reported themselves at the last moment, and intimated their desire to leave -with tho quota that night. The following table shows the quota asked for in each branch of the Service, the number called tip. and the number who responded to the roll-call: — Quota Number Number reBranch. ask.»d for. notified' tponded. llcunU-d Eiflss .. 35 .13 39 Artillery 15 1G 16 Enginceui .. L) s s Infantry .. ICO 101 07 Signallers .. 2 2 1 • Array Service Corns 5 5 5 Veterinary Coii» 'i 2 >2 Totals .. IGS 177 163 Ten non-commissioned officers for the .Thirteenth Reinforcements also loft "with the draft. Taken as a collective whole, the quota comprised an excellent body of met., whicn compared more than favourably with soino previous contingents.

Before they left the Barracks tho men were farewelled by tho Mayor (Mr H. Holland) on behalf of the citizens. He was jjlad to see that Christchurch had performed its duty and provided a full quota. As far as the Canterbury military district, however, was concerned, it was a shocking thing that whereas 50,000 men had intimated in their National Registration papers that they were willing to enlist, the district's quota for the Eleventh Reinforcements iva s 179 short. He did not know the cause of this; some people, said it was the Christmas holidays] but in such a crisis as was at preselnt existing, holidays should not detor| a man from himself at his country's service. In connexion with j Christmas, his Worship assured the men that they would not be forgotten, as 300 puddings, for them had been ordered (cheers), and would be sent to them, together with plenty of peas and new potatoes. (More cheers.) He hoped in future there would be no shortages as far as Canterbury was concerned. He had a considerable interest in the men leaving that night, as his youngest son was *ja. member of the party. In conclusion, his Worship expressed the conviction that the ultimate victory in this war was going tr> be won by the men not in khaki at the present time.

Escorted by tho Citizens' Defence Corps, with its band, and the Christchurch Cadet Buglo Band, the Elevenths, under the charge of Lieutenant Livingstone and Sergeant-Majo.-s Jordan and Smith, marched to the Christchurch railway station, where they boarded a special train for Lvttelton. The streets were well lined with spectators, who gave the men a hearty farewell. Outside the station there was a specially larse crowd, and the Madras street bridge was also thronged. A special train-from Timarti conveyer! the South Canterbury quota of tho Eleventh Reinforcements, under cbnrgc of Captain Chapman and S2rpeantMajor Hollands. Thev reported a shortage of 43. Eirrbty-ono of their number were provided by the Timaru district, and 27 bv Ashburton. Following -tvero tho Christchurch mon who left for.Trentham ln,st night:— MOUNTED RIFLES. W. Andrew*, J. E. Baker, A. Bryco, F G Bennjtt, W. W. Barrett, H. Bigham, U. 80-jgs, D. Chapman, G. K. S. Clothier, F. Davis, A. D. Fabian, A. It. Gunn, S 11. Gee, \V. Good, 11. Hamilton, H. V. aui, A. Johnson, K. Johnson, A. Johnston, H. A. Knight, A. E. Morland, W. Mann, A. C. Muir, J. O'Neil, G. F. W. Phillips, W. L. Penally, D. J. Price, W. J. Ryan, A. H. Richardson, U. S. Ramsay, H. Smith. H. Small, W. Smith. L. Smith, E. E. Smith, H. Smith, H. Watkinson, G. T. Webberf J E. "Weld, "Wcbeter. INFANTRY.

J. Anderson, J. W. Batley, H. Biitcliff R. C. Buttere, S. C. Bcasloy, P. Brady J Brown, E.'J. Baker, G. E. Blytbe, D. Campbell, J. C. Connolly, G. Curry, C. A. Clark, N. K. Colonso, G. Chattaway, E. C. Clarke A. Cook, H. S. CrcssKn, E. A. Clemens, H. Carter, F. C. Cromarty, L. A. Ca-veill. W. A. Caldwell, E. J. Carter. W R Douglas, A. E. Eldred. A. W. Evans, G. Egan, W. J. Finlay. S. F. Frame. 0. D. Fairbrother. F. J. Faulkner. M. Garlick W H. Gilchrist. W. Gray, R. H. St. C. Gee, L. B. Hammond. S. C. Hilgecdorf, A. E. Harland, W.'W. Hall, F.A.Hammond, H. 0. Haasell, G. Jobnaton. J. Johnson, A. Kjrby, J. 11. L. Kiddey, J.. M. Lsnvon. A. H, Love, J. Lindeay, C. G. Lamb. P. Lloyd. S. Lewis, S. W. Marahman, W. Mullins, T. Marks, T. A. Mit--s'iell, W. Martin, J. Murphy, M Mylrja, M. Murphy, W. J. Morgan, E. MacGregor. A. Miness, H. P. N. Mikoz, H. A. Mazey, J. J. McColl, S. P. McCallum, E. J McQuillan, D. Mackay, I. R. McLcod, H. J. 'Newton, F. Payne, J. S. Patrick, J. H. Porter. F. T. P«.:eTfon, R. Pink. H. Pearson, C. J. Rickerbv, H. Rigby. E. Rait, A. Row, A. Rtindle, G. Smith, M. R. Swaney, W. Stock*. H. G.

Scott, B. Skolton. W. Sparks, T. Smith. J. Smithy R. H. Smith, H. Smith, J. Strochan, J. Tini. J. S. Truman. J. H. Topli«s. F. S. V. Tims, W. J. Wright. J. Wright, I P. E. "Wood. G. "Wayne. W. H. Went. i - ARTILLERY. M. T. Budd. R. F. Bach. R. J. Clark, E. A. Daviea, C. G. Hendry, R. W. Hillsden, A. I. Hughes, W. Harvey. T. Kirton. F. T. Lindrooe. L. C. Mat«on, S. G. Phillioa, C. E. B. Roper, E. M. Turner, S. F. Tait, and A. Watt. t ENGINEERS. W. T. Cooper, C. K. Fransden, H. F. Mullins, W. B. Newton. D. J. Hoes, F. Stnvili, J. A. Smith. B. P. Toomey. SIGNAL SERVICE. W V. Roche. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. D. R. Barrett. G. W. Cotton, W. Griffin, P. O'Shea, G. 0. Pirie. VETERINARY CORPS. D. Campbell, W. C. Carr. THIRTEENTH REINFORCEMENTS. NON-COMMI6SIONET) OFFICERS. MOTJNTED RIFLES. G. F. Drayton, T. W. Hunrerford. ARIILLI?RY. S. G. Holland, A. A. W. Webb. ENGINEERS. G. W. Sampson. INFANTRY. F. Cook, G. F. Earnshaw, M. R. OrCallaghan, M. J. Thomas, J. V. Wilson. THE ASHBURTOX QUOTA.

Twenty-six Ashburton County men, who loft last night to join the hlcventh Reinforcements, were entertained in the Drill Hall hy the Winchmore branch of the AV.CT.I". There was amongst the soldiers the Rev. J. 11. Burgin. wlio has been appointed chaplain to the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the -Neiv Zealand Rifle Brigade, and who left last evening. Tho Mayor (Mr It. Galbraith) presided. Appropriate addresses •were delivered by the Rev. J. T>. McArthur and the Mayor, and the Rev. Mr Burgin feelingly replied on behalf of the men. On the call, of the Rev. W. J. Elliott, three hearty cheers were given for tho men who. were leaving that evening, for

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YESTERDAY'S ENLISTMENTS. ANOTHER POOR DAY. Recruiting was again slack in Christchurch yesterday, only thirteen men registering for active service. Ihcy were:— Porcival Kennedy, care A. J. White, Ltd., clerk—Mounted Kifles. John Huddlestouo, 472 Moorhouse avenue, Christchurch—Engineers. Thomas Leonard Neil, 16 Creasy terrace, Lyttclton, labourer—lnfantrr. William Menzies Fleck, 124 Ollivior'eroad, Linivood, plumber—lnfantry. James Leeson, 117 Southampton street, Sydenham, labourer—Mounted. Joseph Roland Pattrick, Upper Hiccarton, butcher—lnfantry. Robert William Clarice, 22 York street, Belfast, clerk—Mounted Rifles. Joseph Barron, Sprcydon, driver—lnfantry. George Palmer, 123 East belt, Christchurch, farm hand—lnfantry. John Lindsay, 46 Matbeson's Toad, Linwood, tr.xi proprietor—lnfantry. Cyril W. J. Sheppard, 205 Gloucester etrr-et, Christchurch, bank clerk—Engineers. ' Edgar Clement M*ann, Tcmpleton, contractor—lnfantry. Jackson Frank Ivcddell, Tattersall's Hotel, Christchurch, clerk—Mounted. FAR.3EERS AND RECRUITING. Many farmers at the Aldington Saleyards yesterday expressed surprise and annoyanco over the allegation rhado by a newly-enlisted soldier that his employer, a farmer, would not allow his wife and family to remain in a cottage belonging to the farmer whilst the man was away on active sen-ice. A desiro is expressed for further information concerning the identity of tho farmer alleged to be guilty of so unpatriotic an act, and in the meantime an offer was mr>do to defray the expenses of the j wife's removal to a new home.