NEW ZEALAND FORGES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16039, 4 October 1915, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND FORGES.

NEED FOR RECRUITS. •APPEAL TO EMPLOYERS. [BY TELEGBAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Sunday. "The employers of New Zealand have done a great deal, but I think it is possible for them to do a great deal more in view of the urgent necessity for men," said the Minister for Defence, the Hon. J. Allen, to-day. The object of the appeal made to them had been to cause them to organise their businesses and to bring in other employees temporarily to take the places of men who were desirous of enlisting and eligible to serve as soldiers. It would have been unfair to have made an appeal to the men themselves first, without affording employers an opportunity of making arrangements to meet the depletion of their staffs that might result. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

MEETINGS TO BE HELD.

An urgent appeal for recruits will be made by the Mayor, Mr. J. H. Gunson, and other representatives of the Patriotic! Association during the tour of the provincial centres, which will be opened at Rotorua this evening. During this week, the Mayor will be accompanied by the Hon. George Fowlds, chairman of the Association's Canvassing Committee, and Mr. W. A. Beddoe, Canadian Commissioner. Next week, Monsignor Brodie and Mr. C. H. Toole, M.P., will be associated with the Mayor. '"For the first time, need has arisen in Auckland for an appeal from the platform for recruits," said Mr. Gunson on Saturday morning. " There are onlv 200 men waiting to proceed with the next reinforcement draft, so that about 1100 men will be wanted during the next two or three weeks. While dealing with the business of the patriotic funds, the Platform Committee will, at the request of the Defence Department, also appeal for recruits. A recruiting meeting will also be held in the city at an early date. In the meantime, I appeal to all single men who have not yet registered their names, to consider seriously the importance of offering their services to King and rountrv."

TUNNELLING CORPS.

FAREWELL AT WAIHT.

[by TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waihi, Sunday. A public meeting, under the auspices of the Waihi Mines and Batteries' Union, to do honour to the members of the Waihi section of the Miners' Tunnelling Corps was held in the Kings Theatre on Friday evening, and was largely attended. The Mayor, Mr. D. Donaldson, presided. Patriotic speeches, in the course of which the local recruits were congratulated on their fine response to the call, were made by Major Browne and Messrs. W. P j Gauvain, A. Jarman, J. Foster, and the I Key. Cossum. The mineowners' representatives, Messrs. Gauvain and Jarman,; intimated that employment would always be available for men who returned from the front. Musical items were contributed Subsequently the members of the Miners' Corps and others belonging to the Expeditionary Forces were entertained by citizens and friends at a smoke social in the Picture Palace Hall. A number of toasts were honoured, and a very pleasant and enjoyable time was spent. Speaking at the public meeting to the Mining Corps, Major Browne, officer commanding No. 2 group, intimated that the district under his control nad contributed 2600.men to the various expeditionary forces and reinforcements since the war broke out. This meant about 200 monthly and compared very favourably with other districts similarly situated. * Recruiting was still proceeding briskly. " The Waihi section of "the Tunnelling Corps will leave by train for the training camp at Avondale on Wednesday morning next, and will be given a fitting public

PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

PARCELS AND LETTERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL, CORRESPONDENT. J Wellington, Sunday. As the result of inquiries the Minister for Defence, the Hon. J. Allen, has received information from the High Commissioner to the effect that parcels for Erisoners of war in Turkey can be sent y post provided they are not more than 111b in weight. Each should be addressed to the Central Post Office, Constantinople, ind should be marked' " prisoner of war." Letters may also be sent. No arrangements have been made for the transmission of money to Turkey. PRESENTS FOR SOLDIERS. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. fDT TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. By arrangement with the PostmasterGeneral of Egypt, Sir Joseph Ward has provided means of sending Christmas comforts and presents to soldiers in Eorpt, provided the whole package, as prepared for the post, does not exceed a weight of 111b. He will accept at sample packet rates packets containing articles of salable value addressed to soldiers in Egypt. The sample packet rate is Id for the first 4oz, and id for each additional 2oz.

SOLDIERS' PENSIONS. EXTENSION OF THE SYSTEM. [by TELEGRAFH. —special CORRESPONDENT] Wellington, Sunday. The Defence Amendment Bill, which will be introduced during the ■week, will make provision for pensions for soldiers injured while in camp in New Zealand, and for the dependants of any soldiers who die or have died in camp in the Dominion.