CALL FOR MEN

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1940, Page 6

CALL FOR MEN

HON. A, HAMILTON AT . GREYMOUTH.

j GBEYMOUTH, March 18. : The Greymduth Town Hall was overcrowded to-night when the Leader of ■fcHifV Opposition (the Hon. A. Hamilton) addre'bs'od- a meeting in support of the national recruiting campaign. Mr Hamilton, who spoke for an hour and a half, was frequently applauded. Stating that New Zealanders had not yet realised the seriousness of the war position, Mr Hamilton told the audience that if they had to go to Russia and Germany and take the law as they found it meted out to . them there, they would know the full value of freedom in the Empire. Their heritage had been won by blood and sacrifice of their forefathers, by individual effort and vigorous work with sacrifice and fighting. If New Zealand was to retain this heritage, he said, she must fight for it and show the rest of the world the courage-.which New Zealand troops the-blast 1 - war. New ZeaJaiid cppla not expect to get out of the war With' lesii tlran the maximum' effort' fiecause it Si-as' among tlie'iriost ‘vulnerable of the Empire’s 1 dofninions.' • It was the duty, lie claimed, of every New. Zealander to give the maximum help so that the war could be brought to a successful conclusion. The South Island was a- bit behind in filling! the quota for the 3rd Echelon. He paid a tribute to the respohse of West Coast men, ;Y : ■