THE RED CROSS FUND (OTAGO).

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17321, 22 May 1918, Page 5

THE RED CROSS FUND (OTAGO).

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST. Previously acknowledged £740 6 5 11. W. Davis, Gimmerburn 5 0 0 Win, C. Davis, Gimmerburn ... 30 0 Total £748 6 5 [The contributions acknowledged above are for tho Convalescent Military Hospital Fund.] WAR PENSIONS. A BIG TOTAL. (Pkb United Pbesb Association.) WELLINGTON, May 2L The war pensions total is fast approaching the million mark. lill March 31 tho numebr of pensions granted to soldiers and their dependents was 14,497, and the total annual value of tho pensions was £904-,383. The average rate of pension was £62 per annum. ° NEW ZEALAND REINFORCEMENTS. ARRIVAL AT PORT OF CALL. (P«* Ukitkd Ptuj Assocmtio*.) WELLINGTON, May 21. lhe Minister of Defence has received advice that tho 36th Reinforcements, the o7th Mounteds, and the Wireless Troop have arrived at a port of call, and are reported all well. GALLANTRY REWARDED* f or acts of gallantry in the field," Military Medals have been awarded by the Commander of tho 22nd Corps to 8/3238 Sergeant B. W. Croker (2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment) and to 25/1119 SerT^a nt Cla y son (3rd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Bnga.de). MILITARY EXAMINATIONS. Military medical examinations will bo resumed at the Kensington Drill Hall on June SOLDIERS' SENTENCED. Three soldiers at Trentham Camp have been fomd guilty by district court-martial ot "disobeying, in such a manner as to show a wilful defianca of authority, a lawful command given personally by h:s superior officer, in the execution of his office, and have been sentenced ill each case to -'mprisonment with hard labour for two years. The names of those so sentenced are: Private L. Cody, Details; Private G. L. Schultz, Details; Private T. B Struthers. Details. RED CROSS SHOP. Result of guessing competition, May 11 Picture and collar, Mr Simpson; potatoes, Mrs W. H. Smith; bo\ and camisole, Nurse Callis, Meek s House, C. Street; poultry and bag, Mrs Patrick; lace nightdress, Mrs Niel; silk .nightdresses, Miss Phillips; coat, All Galbraith; sweets, Mr A, S. Johnstone, camisole, Mrs Warrington, Abbotsford; butter, Miss D. Davidson. OTAGO WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. ST. CLAIR BRANCH. The weekly meeting was held on QTiursday, and was well attended. There is now a largo supply of shirts. Far more shirts are needed by the soldiers than are supplied. Mrs Kineton Parkos's recent lecture resulted in a substantial addition to the funds. \ ROSLYN-KAIKORAI RED CROSS AND PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION The following is a list of goods forwarded tot week:—Red Cross: 12 eye bandages, 23 face cloths, 12 tea towels l 2 stump socks. 1 pair mittens, 3 suits pyjamas, 4 shirts 1 convalescent coat, 3 shirts, 2 day flannels! iLarly Settlers: 12 soap bag's, 60 service ba<gs, 6 pairs socks, 2 balaclavas, 3 shirts 3 suits pyjamas. ' MOMONA RED CROSS SOCIETY. The following is the list of goods forwarded to Dunedin for the past month- — 23 hospital shirts, 9 suits pyjamas, 2 shirts, 6 body belts, 24 42 handkerchiefs, 550 swabs, 5 face cloths, 24 pillow slips, 28 pairs socks, 35 dish towels, 6 service bags, 1 pair bed socks. FOOTBALLERS AND THE WAR. With tho draft going away to-day the Pirates Football Club will be represented bv the followingD. H. Cameron, M. L. Smith, E. Ellison, V. ,T. Hawke, R. W Muirhead, W. N. Muirhcad (twins) C Dunning, A. E. Austin, and C. Uren! C J. lapper departed last week, joining tho Flying Corps, and he has been followed i m U, , ul '' "; ho is now at Sockburn oonool. io date this club has sent away but despite this it has some /5 playing members this year. FUTURE OF C2 MEN. DEFENCE MINISTER'S STATEMENT Replying to a question last week regarding tho position of men of tho Second Division classed as C2, the Minister of Defence (Sir James Allen) said there was no intention of a medical re-examination at present. The statement to that cffect was made and intended to apply at this stage of the war, but it wao impossible to say. as tho war continued, what would havo to lie done. He could not bind himself as Minister of Defence or the Government with regard to the ultimate future. The Minister explained that the war was a fight to a finish with Germany, and victory for the Brit:sh Empire might require eventually all available resources of manpower aua -naterial. Tho safeguarding of the Stato might need for active service men who were not witliin tho bounds of the present needs. The Emnire had .to fight on and on to the best of its ability with whatever strength would be available. Therefore it was impossible to-day to postulate a rigid ride which might mean practically a total exemption for men who were temporarily unfit for active service according to the present, standards of examination. AUSTRALIA'S WAR LOSSES. The Commonwealth Defence Denartment last week issued an official summary of tho casualties of members of the Australian Imperial Forces reported by eaule showing the totals from the date of embarkation ol the forces up to and including the week ended 4th inst. Tho figures are as follow :— Dead 45,097 Missing 497 Prisoners of war 9..955 Wounded 122133 Sicic 70.433 Casualty not specified ... 214 Total 241,309