CONVALESCENT NEW ZEALANDERS

Evening Star, Issue 16050, 29 February 1916, Page 3

CONVALESCENT NEW ZEALANDERS

WITH THE AUSTRALIANS. SYDNEY, February 29. (Received February 29, at 8.35 a.m.) The names of the following New Zealanders are mentioned in casualty list No 147: lll—Lieutenant G. Henry (in hospital at Heliopolis), Privates L. T. Lew, R. H. Alford, Sapper F. Stunell (Cairo)! Private A. Le Brunning (Ghezireh). Returned to Duty.—Sergeant C. A. Feschner, Privates A. A. "Grant, W. T Wright, J. Kelly, J. H. Lester, l! M'Glashan.

OFF TO THE WAR.

Around the “stone” in tho composing room of tho ‘Evening ’Star’ yesterday a presentation was mado to Private S. A. Mack-ay, of the Expeditionary lorce, bv the newspaper companionship. Private Mackay joined the colors in Wellington, previous to which he "as for a number of years employed in tho linotype room of the 1 Star.’ In presenting then- late fellow-workman with a case of Lee we pipes (suitably inscribed) the chapel (through their father) congratulated Private Mackay on the step ho had taken, reierred to the extremely pleasant rears they had spent together, and wished him every good fortune in his new career. The recipient acknowledged the good wishes, and trusted that when'tho test came ho would be found doing his dutr.

SATURDAY NIGHT’S RECRUITING MEETING.

The recruiting meeting at the Town Hallsteps on Saturday evening was addressed by leaders of the Labor party. Mr A. Walker, M.P., who presided, made a spirited appeal to fhe young men oi the country lo come forward and enlist to fight for the freedom which obtained under the British Flag, and was now menaced by the military despotism of Germany. Ho showed clearly that it was the duty of every eligible man to take part m the fight, and of those who wore unable to perform active, service to assist in every other direction in their power to bring tho conflict to a successful issue in favor of the allied armies. He adnutted that one of tho best wavs of gaining recruits was to make suitable provision for and accord fitting treatment to tho returned ■ men, who had borne their part in tho fight. He was sure that as soon as representations were made to tho Government in the case of any returned man who might 0c suffering hardship in any direction the Government were prepared to do their duty. Mr Jl. Breen referred to the new recruiting scheme, and remarked that the meeting at which they were present that evening might be the last under tho existing system. He desired to make an appeal to the young married men, as well as to those who were single. Too much had been made of the necessity for tlie single young man to enlist, and too little of tho responsibilities of the young married man in this direction. Tho latter, who possessed a wife and family, had more to fight for Hum the single man had. There were many young married men who would offer their services if they were sure their dependents would be looked after, and it was the duty of those who were unable to go to see that such dependents had proper care. If married men could depend absolutely on having adequate provision made for their ' dependents, -there were verv many of them who would at once volunteer. But it was their duty to ensure that those they left behind them were properly looked after, and this was a work which devolved on those ineligible for active service. The man who hud volunteered his sendees was not at present being properly treated, and proper treatment ' was not accorded, either, to men who had gone and had returned, in some cases, physical wrecks. ■ But it was useless for individuals to say tins bv themselves It was neoessaiy for the people to speak collectively. There should bo, public meetings to protest against the present treatment of returned men. Mr Breen concluded with a strong appeal to a l[ to enlist who could possibly do so, 'and who were eligible. Air S. Brown stressed the point that if men could not be obtained voluntarily there would have to be conscription Therefore, he urged young men to enlist to escape compulsion, it for no other reason. > Mr Percy Tviggs also sppke briefly, and tlio Mayor added low words. Fiv# men. offered for active service.