FORCED INTO CAMP.
MEDICALLY UNFIT MEN,
(Pcv Press Association). WELLINGTON, September fi. "There are still being forced into (■amp men broken down)" declared Dr Thaeker in questioning tlfe Prime Min-istei'MO-dfty regarding a soldier who lie alleged, was forced into camp against medical authority. ' 110 had examined the man and could bear out this view. The man's mother had written stating that he was ill in Featherston Hospital. "Will the Premier say his Cabinet • will stop this sort 'Of thing?'' contimiod Dr Tliaeker,'' This man was a fanner in 'Akaroa, He went there for his health, and was told by the Military Board t;liat lie would be drummed out of camp, and liere lie is being drummed into camp."
Mr Massey promised to get the Minta tcr of Defence to make full inquiry.
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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 8 September 1917, Page 3
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132FORCED INTO CAMP. North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 8 September 1917, Page 3
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