FOR DEFENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1939, Page 7

FOR DEFENCE

OAMARU OFFER.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright)

OAMARU, May 1

“That members of the j Oamuru Returned Soldiers’ Association pledge themselves in case of national emergency arising to assist in any and every possible manlier—the Minister for Dej fence (the Hon. F. Jone s ) to be so informed.’’ ■ This was the text of a resolution carried unanimously at the annual meeting of members of the association on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance over which the president (Mr Ewen Cameron) presided. Moving the adoption of the annual report, Mr Cameron said that the executive had worked conscientiously and earnestly in the interests of returned men and of the Association. Considerable business had been done during the 12 months, and the retiring secretary (Mr Neil H. Colquhoun) had given .yeoman service; during that time about £6OOO had gone through his hands to disabled men and to those requiring assistance. A DUNEDIN OFFER. DUNEDIN, April 30. A unanimous decision to olfer them selves for service as anti-aircraft guu ners or in coast defence batteries, was made by about 250 wartime members of the New Zealand Field Artillery at a re-union held on Saturday night. The following motion, moved by Lieutenant-Colonel <L G. Jeffery, was carried unanimously: “That ex-mem-bers of the New Zealand Field Artillery, who served overseas in the Great War, and are now assembled at this reunion, offer their services to the Government, preferably as anti-aircraft gunners or in cods t defence batteries in which they can become efficient with the least amount of training.’’