NATIONAL SERVICE.
s TO THE EDITOR OF "THE I'RESS." ; Sir, —I consider tho people of New I Zealand have, by the returns sent in > on the Registration cards given the t Government a walk-over for "conscripr tion." It must follow Itfiat the thousands who have offered their services willingly would orilv he too pleased to i seo every man callcd upon to do his ■ duty. I think national service must . of necessity bo brought in, and there is . no gainsaying the fact that it is the > most honourable and just method. "What I would like to sec the Govern- • ment do, in the ease of compulsory service beinp; introduced, would bo to call l up all those individuals, I cannot call . them men, who say they are not prei pared to take upon themselves any share whatever in this great struggle, . and put a little manhood into them. — Youi-s, etc., | T. SEWELL.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15464, 17 December 1915, Page 12
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152NATIONAL SERVICE. Press, Volume LI, Issue 15464, 17 December 1915, Page 12
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