NAVAL RECRUITS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23721, 30 July 1940, Page 4

NAVAL RECRUITS

MINISTEE'S APPEAL FINE CAREER FOR BOYS ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES An appeal for long-term recruits for the New Zealand naval forces was made by the Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones, in a national broadcast last night. Mr. Jones spoke of the valuable services the Royal Navy was performing. Already it had safoly convoyed many thousands of Dominion troops overseas, and was keeping a close guard on the stream of materials destined for Britain. The Navy still had command of the sea. The Minister said, the Government planned to man eventually ships of the New Zealand Squadron with New Zealanders, so that after the war the Navy would be a boy's life career. H.M.S. Philomel, the training school, he added, was soon to be replaced by modern buildings ashore at Devonport. A certain amount of desk work was necessary, but the training was mostly practical. All recruits bad to learn discipline, which led to swift and sure action, as in the River Plate battle. Physical training was a part of their routine.

Each boy's career in tho Navy depended on the boy himself, continued Mr. Jones. But every boy had a great chance for advancement. Every boy was assured of a rich and varied life and would see the world. He would at the same time bo serving his country. The Navy offered a fine career.