THE WAR EFFORT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23619, 1 April 1940, Page 13

THE WAR EFFORT

DOMINION'S ARMY ENLISTMENTS IN NORTH TOTAL OF 53 IN WEEK to , . [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Saturday During the pji.st week 53 enlistments liave been received in the North Auckland military area, 30 Europeans and 23 Maoris. This brings the total enlistments in the area to 2372, 1586 Europeans and 786 Maoris. Of the European total, 1137 have been classed as fit, 112 temporarily unfit and 119 permanently unfit. Reserved occupations have accounted for 96 fit men, while 83 enlistments of fit mon have been withdrawn. So far, 728 men have been despatched to camp and 230 fit men are available, while 218 have yet to so before medical boards. A total of 389 Maoris has been passed as fit, 102 temporarily unfit and 67 permanently unfit. Thirty-eight fit men are in reserved occupations, and 40 enlistments have been withdrawn. Already 270 men have been sent to camp, and 41 fit. men are available, while 228 have yet to go before a medical board. DETERMINATION TO SERVE RECItUIT UNDERGOES OPERATION [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORKESPONDKNT] WHANGAREI, Saturday Great determination to take his place in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force has been shown by Jack Shipman, aged 22, of Onerahi, Whangarei. Shipman, who is of splendid physique, enlisted before Christmas and was told that he could not ho accepted for service overseas unless ho underwent an abdominal operation, the need for which was detected by the medical board. The operation was by no means urgent, but Shipman determined to waste no time, and made arrangements to go into hospital. The operation was performed six weeks ago and Shipman is now convalescing at home. He will be ready for camp shortly, and hopes to get away with the third echelon. INTEREST-FREE LOANS FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] •WELLINGTON. Sunday Additional contrioutions of interestfree loans to aid in the Government's war effort have been made by the following: Berlet (N.Z.), Limited, Auckland for the duration of the war, £1000; Speight, Pearce. Nicoll and Davys, Limited, Cambridge, for duration of the war and l'J months after, £000; P. Heath-Preest and Company, Auokland for the duration of ie . t /y, ar rN an " rr slx months after, £1000; "Old Bill. One Tree Hill, donation of A J ~». Georae Frascr and Sons, Auckland, duration, £1000; Mr. J. Radonich, Auckland, duration. £'lso; Mr. J. N. McCarroll Wh«. njrarei. duration and six months, £100; Mr. J. Dawson, Whangarci, duration and 1months. -C'-'OO; Mr. A. C. Wins tan ley, Blenheim, duration and 12 months. .e.,0; Dun,«ndel Sports Association, Dunsandel, duration and <!2 months, £2O; Mr. R. Thompson, Greymouth, duration and six months, jCIOO; anonymous,. Napier, duration and six months, £7O; A.J.8., Port Ahunri, duration and 12.monthi :XaOQ; anonymous, Nelson duration, £SO; Kaierau Rugby Footbali Club, Wnncanui, duration and six months, £134 ss; anonymous, Auckland, duration arid sis: months, £200; P. S\ Miller, Kaeo, duration and six months, £SO; Mr. . W. M. C. Dcnham, M.P., lnverrargill. duration, £100; anonymous, Gisborne, duration and six months, £100; anonymous, Collinswood, duration and six months, £300; Mr. G. Jones. Palmurston North, donation, C2O; anonymous. Wcilliiißton, duration Jjnd 12 months, £100; Mr. T. Parfitt, Wcstport. duration and sis months, £100; Marlborough Express Newspaper Company, duration and 12 months, £250; Woodville District Jockey dub, duration and six months, £2.">o; W. P Greenaway, New Plymouth, duration, £100; Mr. N. C. Wylio, Tapanui. duration. £SO. Mr. H. Humphries. Napier, duration, .E1000; Mr. A. L. Slorey. To Awamutn. duration, 1100; 'Lc Kuiti duration, £100; J. Rcid and Company, Limited, Auckland, duration. £500; Mr. W. Bridgtnan. Havelock North, (luxation, £500; S. Saltznian, Duncdin, duration and 12 months, £1000; Mr. C. P. Sims. Auckland, duration, £2O. anonymous. Hastings, duration and six months, £SO; Mrs. E. A. D. Harkins, Auckland, duration, £100; Mrs. A. Humphrey. Gisborne, duration and three months. £100; J. Zimme, Limitcd, Wellington, duration, £500; L. Simmons, Birkenhead, duration and six months, £100; Wellington Manufacturers' Association, duration and six months. £.">00; Radcliffc and Rentier. Limited, Wellington, duration. £IOO (additional to previous amount); Mr. J. Burrowes, Ral.aia, duration and six months, .cr>oo; anonymous gift of £O4 -"s fid, interest on Government Stock annually, for duration and 12 months; anonymous. Stratford, dci.alion. £ls; anonymous, Auckland, donation, CM 10s; Mrs. L. E. August. Lower Hutt, donation. £5; anonymous, Palmerston North, donation, £2; Mr. E. Hunter. Wellington, donation, £lMr. J. {Jrierson, Panmure, donation, £10; "Grandparents," Wanganui, donation, £IOO.