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0 0 0 for WM teM, I * ' i m s'S'l’ Wm. mm ttllll . ;'7; ■ mm mmm mmrnm a m i «a -V-? i,' H ms M as m ★ In a tense world and with the basis lor lasting peace still eluding the United Nations we must be prepared. Strength discourages would-be aggressors. ★ To be prepared is to guard the peace —it does not mean war-mindedness. ★ Sound training in modern defence methods gives our men better protection if they ever have to bear arms. ★ The compulsory system is the only fair way „ , . The voluntary system has failed in the past. ★ The compulsory system is the only efficient way. .Efficient defence is essential in the interests of every body —it is to protect all that they hold dear. ★ This question must be given your most earnest consideration and then, by vour striking out the bottom line, given the most overwhelming vote iu the cause of security and, consequently, of peace. COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING is the ir may. / Young men on attaining the age of 15 years win register. following registration they will be medicaNy examined and any appeals for postponement of training will be heard Army training w|M be covered by two alternative camps one in Summer on% in Winter ' " ' ' Recruits will be posred in accordance with then- stated preference as fa'- as the requirements of each Service permit, A. period of 14 weeks full time training will commence in the year following that in which the recruit reaches 18 year? of age. »r_each of fourteen weeks duration. Navy and Air Force training will follow Army training in principle possibly over three periods instead of two. Subsequent training consists of 6 days out of camp and 14 days in camp, each year, for a period of three years as a member of the territorial force. At the end of three years the men are posted to the Reserve for a peHod of 4 years no training required during rhls fatter period. oar T#F Borrm i/m S vote for compulsory military training ISSUED BY' THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT