THE SAFETY OF OUR SOLDIERS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2994, 3 February 1917, Page 10

THE SAFETY OF OUR SOLDIERS

g; r —There is every indication that Germany is preparing for, a very active submarine campaign, and our ships and transports may hare to run' grenter risks in the future. Are ihn authorities .'nrovicliiiß • o'" - troopships with ample "floating space for our soldiers in the event of a transport being sunk The boat space provided is obviouslv insufficient. Material .. is plentiful in tin's country for making raffs, which could be built in sections, and stowed away til! near the danger zone, and then placed on deck, for instant floating. X troopship is-fair game for a submarine, and in spite of our convoys, etc., I believe there will, be greater danger in future. I make, this suggestion for what-'. it may be worth, and Phono you will find room; in your pnoer to publish these few line's, as the matter may be vital.—l nmiCtC ;' EX-SOLDIER. Manakau, January 30, 1017. [Every transport that leaves New Zealand carries a lifebelt for each man aboard, and-has also boat or raft nccommodation for each man. The regulation covering these points were revised about a year ago, with the object of protecting the troops to the Greatest possible degree. It should be renumbered that transports are very carefully guarded en route, and are not left without escort when in danger zonesJ ■