PASSED AS FIT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16544, 18 November 1915, Page 5

PASSED AS FIT.

At the medical examination at the Kensington Drill Hall on Tuesday evening the following men were passed as fit for active service: — David Alexander Moir, wood carrier, St. Kilda. Thomas Gourlay, cook and baker, South Dunedin. William Henry Howard, traveller, Dunedin. Samuel George Chapman-Cohen, insurance agent, South Dunedin. Joseph William Greenfield (4th Otago Regiment), labourer, South Dunedin. Frederick Robert Dent (sth Otago Mounted Regiment), groom, Dunedin. William Monteith (Engineers), fireman, South Dunedin. Edward Wilson, labourer, Dunedin. Charles Walter Hall, porter, Ravene■bourne. - Edwin Arthur Leonard Grigg, clerk, Woodhaugh. TRAINING FOR MEN PASSED AS FIT. The class paraded on Monday evening, under Lieutenant Kirkham. and Sergeantmajor Diokel. There was a good attendance, and a solid hour and a-quarter was put in with squad drill and extended order work. As this parade finished up the Tenth Reinforcement men (leaving for Trentham to-day), it was intended to hold a march, out, but, as no band was available, the idea was abandoned. It is safe to say that the existence oi the class is fully justified by the results. The marching and general bearing of the men during their work on Monday night bore striking testimony to the keenness of both men and instructors. Now that the men of the Tenth Reinforcements are departing, new squads will be formed, and the class will be continued without a break. Men passed as fit, and without any previous military training, are advised to join at once. As showing the excellent' spirit prevailing ■in the class, it may be mentioned that, on Tuesday morning, a deputation from the members, headed by Mr J. G. M'Donald, waited on Lieutenant Kirkham and handed him a silver-mounted Loewe pipe as a mark of appreciation and good feeling from the boys, who, as Mr M'Donald pointed out, were unanimous as to the benefits derived from their instruction, and also as to the opportunity the class provided for men to get into touch with their future comrades. The class parades at the Garrison Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7.45. TENTH REINFORCEMENTS. It has already been pointed out that the men going to-day with the Tenth Reinforcements are to assemble at the Kensington Drill Hall, not the Garrison Hall, as heretofore. The public are notified that there will be ample accommodation in the gallery at the hall for those wishing to be present. The men will assemble at 10 a.m., and the march to town will commence at 11 o'clock. CANTERBURY QUOTA. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 17. ■The position in Christchurch in regard to the Tenth Reinforcements is highly satisThe quota, which will leave tonight, is complete, and there are a number of men over.

EXTRA MEN FROM NAPIER. (But United Prksh Association) NAPIER, November 17. Although the Napier military area sent its full quota for the Tenth Reinforcements yesterday, this district was asked to make up the quotas of other districts which have not despatched the required numbers. In consequence, 40 additional men will leave here on Friday. i ________ THE TUNNELLING CORPS. A REGIMENTAL FUND. An appeal has been made to the various mines throughout New Zealand' for voluntary subscriptions to form a regimental fund in connection with the Tunnelling Corps of miners for active service. The movement (says the Kaitangata correspondent of the Balclutha Free Press) is being taken up, and donations are coming in well, the- New Zealand Coal and Oil Company heading the list with £5 ss. Some of tho Kaitangata members of the corps are expected back on leave this week. PAYMENT OP SOLDIERS. UNFOUNDED RUMOURS. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 17. Some statements have been current that New Zealand soldiers are not being- paid at Gallipoli while resting , . The Minister of Defence stated to-day that he had got into communication with General Godley, and had received the following cablegram in reply: "All New Zealand officers and men have regular and ample facilities for drawing pay, both at Mudros and Gallipoh. Our field cashiers visit both places regularly." v ENEMY TRADING DISCUSSION BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. (Pbb Uwiteh Prbss Association.) WELLINGTON, November 17. The subject of enemy trading was discussed by the executive of the Dominion Chambers of Commerce at Wellington this week. It was decided that the council of the Wellington Chamber should formulate proposals to lay before the Government, with a view of checking any enemy products which may be coming into the country now, and make recommendations regaifline trading after the war. The proposals suggested by tho Auckland Chamber will be used ns a basis in connection with the proposals of the previous, conference. SAWYERS' BAY PATRIOTIC CLUB. Tho Sawyers' Bay district is continuing- to do its share during the present crisis. Last week a largo case of clothing for distribution to tho poor and needy of Great Britain was forwarded to the High Commissioner, and another case of clothing for the Belgians will bo despatched in a short time.