EXPEDITIONARY FORCE RESERVE.
FIEST AND SECOND DIVISIONS,
(Per Press Association). September 7. It is understood that the remaining names on tlio roll of the First Division reservists, will be drawn en bloc. The present legislation gives no power to do this, but an amendment to the Expeditionary Force Act will bo "intro.duced, giving the necessary authority. It is probable also the men of tnc Second Division will be similarly called up without ballot in classes where there are only sufficient men for one draft; thus, if the draft balloted from one class leaves only sufficient for one more draft, it will be unocessary to apply the ballot to the remainder.' ..
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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 8 September 1917, Page 1
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110EXPEDITIONARY FORCE RESERVE. North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 8 September 1917, Page 1
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