MARRIED MEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17882, 30 August 1918, Page 4

MARRIED MEN.

BIG DRAFT NEXT MONTH. [From Oub Oorbespondent.] WELLINGTON, August 29.

The fortyrsixth draft of reinforcements, to go into camp between September 10 and 14, comprises' several hundred more men than are usually called up, and the question has naturally arisen whether it is wise to call up more married reservists than are actually needed. The point was put to the Minister of Defence, who replies that there is no fair way of selecting the men to remain at home, and most of them> having completed their arrangements to give up civilian life, would now be embarrassed by any postponement of mobilisation. In any case, if the casualties of the New Zealand forces at the front are heavy during the remainder of the fighting season, the men will all be required, and ikp camps are becoming empty. So there ia to be no postponement of the mobilisation of the Class B men called up for next reinforcements. They can, however, look forward to a brief respite from military duties during tha Christmas holidays.