MEN FOR THE FRONT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 8

MEN FOR THE FRONT.

64 NEW ENLISTMENTS.

MEDICAL TEST PASSED.

A medical examination of recruits {or the reinforcement drafts of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forco was held yesterday morning. Sixty-nine men presented themselves, and of this number 54 were passed as fit. Their names are as follow/ Alexander Alison, Takapuna. Charles L. W. Armitage, Onslow Road. Norman W. Briggs, 88, Grafton Road. John S. B. Brown, 26, Cook Street. Arthur L. Buchanan, caro of R. Row, Queen Street. David P. Campbell, Northcote. William C. Carleton, Helensville. William Colin Clark, Remuera. Edgar W. Cockayne, St. George's Bay Rd. Stephen St. H. Derrick, New Lynn. William John Dunn, Onehuhga. Reginald F. Ellesmero, Princess Street. Frederick E. Flower, 136, Symonds Street. Herbert John Fulton, Wynyard Street. William F. Harding, Wirikiri Road. Harry F. Hall, Devonport. Charles H. Glover, 123, Newton Road. Richard Cough, Epsom. Valentino 51 Houghton, Alt. Pleasant Rd. James D. Hughes, New Lynn. Ernest H. Hutchings, Vincent Street. Lindsay G. D. Kean, Glasgow Terrace. Jure P'ijacun, 18, Dominion Road. Charles R. Laws, 10, Hopetoun Street. Marshall L. Lamont, Wells Street. Stephen Langridgo, Public Works Dept. Lionel V. Lunn, Devonport. Robert McFarlane, Ayr Street. George A. MacKenzio, Devonport. William McEvoy, Mt. Eden Road. Charles A. Mcuombie, Stanley Bay. | Harry McDonald, care N.Z. Railways. Lawrence McGlashan, Dovonpoi't. Cyril J. Mitchell, Sunnyvale Road. Denis Mavnihau, 149, Hobson Street. Frank L. 'O'Donnell, 7, Salisbury Streot. William T. Percival, caro s.s. Waimario. William A. Proctor, Avondalo. Albert T. Prosser, Devonport. William E. Rhodes, 28, Ardmore Road. William Ross, Helensvilie, Arthur J. Rowsell, Paice Avenue. Philip E. Sallen, 24, Willow Street, Reginald H. Scott, Pukekohe. George H. Tarr, Cowie Road. Frederick Trafford, 4, Turner Street. Charles 11. Trounse, 64, Albany Road. Wilfred D. Tunks, View Road. Edward Roy Walton, Avondale. Walter G. Ward, caro Milne and Choyce. James A. Wilson, Otahuhu. J. W. Wright, 126, Williamson Avenue. Herbert W. Wyllie, Papatoetoe. Wm. G. Yoates, 48, Ardmore Road.

SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.

CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME.

DOMINION MAY ASSIST.

Communications have been received by the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Robert Burns, from the Government it_axajij the proposal that the manufactu.e ol mun. ti.ins should be undertaken

iii New Z al..nd. There is a possibility that the Dominion may bo able to assist in the work. Mr. Burns stated yesterday that he had been informed that conespondence was now in progress among the Imperial, Australian, and New Zealand Governments with the obj of inaugurating a scheme by which th; present production of munitions may bp augmented. It was now I assured.that the manufacture of shells ! would be undertaken in Australia. The Governments had not yet decided whether it is pra ticable for New Zealand to proi vide effective assistance. Sir. Burns added that th. re was a possibility that the Dominion might be a'kcd to assist by finish•ling material partially manufactured in I Australia. Asked whether, the . Special Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce would bo convened to consider this . information, Mr. Burns said there was really noth'n? defin ! to submit to it. As soon as a plan was formulated by the Governments, a conference with engineers, ironfounders, and others would be arranged to decide upon a course of action.

PROPOSALS CONSIDERED. MEETING AT TECHNICAL COLLEGE. The director of the Seddon Memorial Technical College, Air. G. George, met the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers at the Technical CoLcge last night to go into the question of munitionmaking in New Zealand. . The members of the executive present were Messrs. S. J. Els ton, R. West, H. Rigby, W. C. Fraser, F. Wakefield, A. McGregor, A. Bemple, and D. Bairstow. Mr. C. Allen, engineer of the Technical College, was also present. A general discussion of the possibilities of the situation took place. It was suggested that pressed steel cases might be imported from America, filled in New Zealand, and despatched to England as a gift from this country. Mr. G. It. West, who has had experience in tho Vickers' works and British Admiralty Dockyards, considered that this was rather like sending coals to Newcastle, and expressed the opinion, which was endorsed by all present, that the best that Now Zealand couljjl do would bo to co-operate with Australia. At Calliope Dock and the Government workshops in the Dominion, there was ample machinery to turn out shell cases if Australia could supply the steel; or if Australia supplied the cases, sufficient chemicals might be tound n New Zealand to fill them. No decisicn was reached regarding the fuse atti chments. Mr. George stated that some more definite data would bo available next week. DISTINGUISHED NURSE.

MISS MAUNDER DECORATED.

CEREMONY DESCRIBED.

Tho ceremony of conferring the cross of the Order of Leopold upon Miss B. E. Dormer Maunder, formerly of Rangitikei, was performed in Rouen on March 10. Since the beginning of October Miss Maunder lias been actively associated with tho conduct of hospitalu for wounded British and Belgian soldiers, and sinco Christmas Day has been general directress of the Anglo Belgian hospital, King Albert 1., in Rouen.

Tho decoration was presented to Miss Maunder by General do Sclliers de Moranville, inspector-general of the Belgian Army. The Rouen Journal describes the ceremony as simple and unassuming, like the recipient herself, but very impressive. In one of the apartments of the hospital, decorated with flags, flowers, and foliage, were assembled General de Selliers do Moranvillo and his staff, tho doctors, and nurses of the hospital and several wounded and convalescent soldiers. On presenting the cross the inspector-general remarked that the two principal characteristics of Miss Maunder were noblo philanthropy and a remarkable gift of initiative and organisation which hits enabled her to carry through successfully all the social and charitablo works she has undertaken. Her kindness and energy found fresh opportunities for displaying themselves in tho sad emergency that presented itself, In concluding his address General do Selliers do Moranvillo said he congratulated Miss Maunder in the name of the King, and said he considered himself fortunate to be his representative in presenting her with the cross of the Order of Leopold I. Miss Dormer Maunder replied with feeling, and in a few simple words, that she had only thought she was doing her duty, and that she had been delighted to be of service as far as it was in her power to the noblo King Albert and his bravo Belgian Army. On the following day the inmates of the hospital showed how they appreciated the honour bestowed upon their directress. One of them recited a poem suitable for the occasion, and flowers and an inscribed souvenir were presented to tho new recipient of the Order.,