SEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 54

SEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS.

A FITTING FAREWELL. ANOTHER GALLANT BAND GOES FORWARD. Experience is a sure teacher, and Dunedin has lately had such frequent experience in sending off its soldier boys that it is not surprising that the art of doing so giaccfully and effectively has been thoroughly leaiiicd. The arrangements made for tne departure of Otago’s quota of the Seventh Reinfoic rnents on Saturday morning were very complete and satisfactory, and were earned through without a hitch, and much to the credit of the Otago Recruiting Committee, which planned them. . The general plan was very similar to that followed on previous occasions. At 10.15 the Dunedin contingent was paraded in the Garrison Hall, where the men received from Captain Fraser ipall- - instructions and some pointed and pertinent advice. Friends aaid relatives crowded the gallery of the hall, but tlmy were not allowed on the floor. IN eat and useful packages of various descriptions were distributed to those of the men who had not already received their full supply no™ the ladies of the Patriotic Association. Shortly after 11 o’clock the Southland contingent from Invercargill and Milton arrived. The Otago men moved off through the front entrance into Dowling street, and the Southland men, coming up from Maeahdrew street, were marched through tne hall after them. Steady rain made the morning an unpleasant one, but large and enthusiastic Crowds lined the route of march up Lower High street, then along Princes street to the Octagon, and thence down Stuart street to the Railway Station. In response the Mayor’s request there was a good display of bunting along the route of maichThe procession was led by the ls.Jlda Baud in full force, playing appropriate martial music. Among the school bands the place of honour this time was given to the Arthur Street boys, who marched between the Otago and Southland contmgents. AT THE RAILWAY STATION. Outside the Railway Station a very large crowd gathered, and the scene was made gay by the big lorries with amusing tableaux prepared by the men of the Hillside Workshops. They made a very effective display in all sorts of weird costumes and' disguises with plenty of bright colours. They were not only wishing farewell in very hearty fashion to their follows from Hillside who were among the reinforcements, but were busy with collecting boxes bringing in all the money they could lor their carnival candidate, the Government Service Queen. The Railway Station was of course, vigorously besieged from all sides, but the regulations wore well enforced, and when the men were at length sent in to entrain they found the platform practically blear. Not only was the ground at the rear of the station-* crowded by the public, but every vantage point on all the surrounding buildings was fully occupied with eager sightseers. ■ Speeches were made from a motor lorry drawn up just outside the carriage entrance. The St. Kilda band led the way into the enclosure in front of the' station at between 20 minutes and 25 minutes past 11. The space roped off was just a nice size to accommodate the men, the band, the Arthur Street School Fife and Drum Band, and the lorry from which the speeches were made, no space being left for the public to break in upon, with the result that when the troops went to enter the station there was little obstruction and no delay. The crowd was a very largo one, extending right bach to the tramline, and umbrellas Were to be seen everywhere, the black mass relieved at various points by the colours and bunting of the Hillside procession. The Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) asked the band to play the National Anthem, and all joined in singing it heartily, after w 7 hich three cheers were given. Then the Mayor laid:—“Ladies and gentlemen,—Wo have gathered once again to say God-speed to mother contingent of the brave boys of Jtago and Southland who are making the greatest sacrifice that it is possible for any -nan to make for the Empire and for this and of onrs. Let us show our appreciation jf them by giving with the utmost vehem;nce we have three hearty cheers far the jo vs going to the front.” The cheers having been given with enthusiasm, the Mayor continued: —“ I need not is sure you, men of Otago and Southland, low deeply we appreciate your self-sacrifice n volunteering for active service. Our feci-ugs-are too deep for words to express, but here is not one of us who docs not feel the greatest admiration, respect, and esteem for ,’OU. You are going to fight against a foe hat is the most brutal, tyrannical, and hellish r oe in the world—a foe w-ho seeks to crush he whole world with his armed fist, and so justroy righteousness and all that we value, tour comrades have already gone forth to lattle, and their valour has filled the whole vorld with admiration, and wo New 2eaanders with pride and enthusiasm. We ire confident that you will eagerly follow heir example, and worthily uphold their raditione. We send you forth in full conidence that you men will do your duty lobly and come back crowned with honour. ;t is a time of self-sacrifice, and you have nadc your sacrifice. We will do everything n our spower in helping those you leave lehind, and nothing for their comfort will >e left undone. In the name of the people if the city, I wish you God-speed and good uck and a safe return.” The band then played “ Soldiers of the

Cing,” after -which the Rev. R. S. Gray Gray said he had four minutes to speak n, and ho wanted to say fourulings. He ranted to -say, first, that they were doing hemselves honour in going out to represent heir country against the foe. In the second >lace, h© hoped the men would believe in hemselves. Ho hoped they would do so boause they were sending them forth as men ad been sent forth through all the history f the Empire to represent all that was best i the Empire. He wanted them to believe hat they were in the last line of the old aval and military heroes who had made the ation great. In the third place, he wanted

them to believe in their Empire and country, to realise that they wore worth fighting for. Lastlv. he wanted them to believe in Gcd, and in the fact that they were going to fight God’s battle. “We send you forth in His name, for we believe that victory shall rest upon our banners, and will be a victory for the Kingdom of God.” . Mr Gray then offered prayer, the National Anthem was again sung, cheers were given for the departing troops and for those now at the front, and then the men marched on to the station and entrained. This was accomplished expeditiously, and at five minutes to 12 the train pulled out. amid the cheering of the enthusiastic crowd outside the railings and the playing of “ Auld Lang Sync b/ the Pipers’ Band. THE MEN WHO HAVE GONE. The total number of men who entrained was 292, made up as follows : V otcrInfantry. Mounted, inanan. Dunedin 82 21 2 Milton 39 25 1 Invercargill ... 98 24 Totals ... 219 70 3 The following is a list of the men of all ranks who enrolled at Dunedin and entrained ; MOUNTED RIFLES. Territorial^. —Charles Hayward Grant, W. Leslie Goldsmith, Hugh Esmond Harvey, .lames Dick Harwood, Harry Lord, William Frank White, John Patrick Whelan, James Martin Watson, Charles Wright. Non-territorials.—William Burnett, Aubrey Henry Fisher. Robert John Geary, Arthur Edward Hancock, John Hodge, Charles Theodore Richards, Albert Stanley Bruce Smith, John Yarmouth Taylor, Leonard Tilbury, Robert John Victor Wood, James Knox Wilson. . Veterinary 'Section —Arthur Initio, V Jihani Ingram. „^,. r INFANTRY. Territorials.—Richard Anderson, Eric A. Bastings Arbuekle, Thomas Butler, John Levin. Walter John Bonnet Brain, James Caldwell, Maurice Lindsay Clarke, Douglas Craigic, William Thomas Dunlop, James Beal Everest. Mason Chas. Edwards, llieodore Foster, Charles Graham, Alfred Charles George. Aldwvn Remington Gordon, Douglas Gormack, 'Ernest Henry Grace, George Henry Heads. John Inglis Hope, Samuel Edward Harwood. Edward Alexander Heath, Cecil Stanley Horne, Frank Cecil Hogg, Esmond Gordon Jones, Thomas Lane Allan Leslie Low, Samuel Augustus Miller, ihomas William Mitchell, Herbert Morrell Macdonald, John Meek. John Alexander Miller, Thomas MJCcoman, Jack M’Kenzic. Peter Newman, John M‘Rac Nicol, Richard Olsen, James Petrie. Cyril Cuthbert Pylo, Charles Has well Paine. Harold Gilbert bperrmg, James Rupert Stokes. William Thompson, Henry Elliot Tonkin, Leslie Thomson, W ctloy ihomas Withers. . Non-territorials.-— Percy Austin, Ihomas Aitken. Samuel Craig Burns, Charles Bradficld Wilfred Ellis Bnnnerman. Wilfrid J. Miller Craigic, Hugh Cornish, Thomas Cubitt, John . Connell Cameron, David QraJo-, Francis William Desmond, Edward Doust. Joseph Leo Dunham, John Robertson Dodds, Albert Steven Davis. Fred Albert Fox, Henry Fuller Forseutt, W illiam James Fraser. Colin Campbell Gunn, Arthur Thomas Holmes. Robert James Hart, Joseph Lowric Hannon. Arthur Charles Hampton, John Hoaly, Alexander Robert Kirkwood, Arthur Ebdon Lewis. Neil MacCallum Morrison. John Forbes Menzies, Leonard D’Arcy Mitchell. Alick John Mackay, James Doylo M’Elroy, Christopher M‘Kay. M’Hugh. Jas William Oliver, Sydney Pearce, Harold (Smith, William Anderson Schaumann. Geo. Telford, Ernest Svkos Taylor, Janice Ycitch, George Albert Webb. DEPARTURE FROM MILTON, The volunteers from South Otago regimental area, comprising 25 mounted, 39 infantry, and one for the veterinary section, assembled at the Milton headquarters of the regiment on Friday evening, and answered" the roll call. During the evening a large number, at tho invitation of the committee, attended the concert organised by the Milton Eire Brigade to provide comforts for- our wounded soldiers. The volunteers reassembled on Saturday morning to take their departure bv the express, en route for Trentham. Headed by the Albany Street School Fife and Drum Band they paraded from the Defence Hall to- the railway station, where a large number of residents had assembled to bid them an revoir. Spirited airs were contributed by the fife band, and, as the train steamed out hearty cheers wore exchanged between the volunteers and townspeople, the, band playing the popular refrain “Will Yo .no Como Back, Again,” a wish which found a responsive echo in the hearts of those left, behind. Following is a list of volunteers from tho South Otago area :—• = MOUNTED SECTION. Balclutha. —W. Allison, W. J. Maker. Loveil’s Flat. —N. Robson. Kaitangata. —J. Burnside. Waikoikoi. —H. M'Coll, A. Marshall, F. Spittle, G. Stark. Gone. —R. Deacon, A, Driscoll. Romahapa —P. S. Colo, A. R. Lodingham. Otamita.—J. F. G. Dickson, W. Dickson, C. S. Dunn, J. Pottin-ger. Mxlbubn. —J. H. Hallctt. Owaka. —R. Hay. Pukekau. —D. R. MTntyre. Kelso. —J. N. MvKenzie, G. M. Risk. Clinton.—D. A. M'Lelland. Merino Downs. —A. M‘Noc. Tapanut.—V. Waite. Tuxubau.—iS. W. O’Rourke. INFANTRY SECTION. Clvdeyale.—J. T. Adams. Com,. —C. W. Arthur, M. Green. W. A. M‘Nab, If. M. Craig, C. G. Sliced, IV. D. Shelton. Ettbil’k. —R. Benzie. * E endale. —James Caldwell. Jos. Caldwell, F. A. Cochrane, A. N. Pointon, W. D. Rutherford. Roxburgh.—H. W. Birch, B. 11. ITangh. Balclutha.—W. W. Benfell. T. Maker. Milton.—F. A. Allen, E. Moon, J. S. F. Vernon, J. Wakefield. Mataup.a.—J. Currie, G. Wallace, A. A. M'Gillivray. Milburn. —G. Riddell. Tapanut.—W. J. D. Dackcr. Bbydone.—W. Hamlyn. CrookaxoN.—J. Haugh,

W.mweha. —A. Jones. Glen ham. —D. R. Kaveney. Kaitangata.—W. A. M‘Donnoll. MenzlES Febry.—J. Morrison. Pukerau. —W. J. O’Kane. Heriot. —J. Ottrey. Mandeville.—G. E. Ross. Romaiiapa.—D. Rush. Wvndham. —W. W. Smith. J. E. Teclian. Stirling.—J. D. Willocks. VETERINARY CORPS. (Stirling.—T. T. Bel). THE CLUTHA MEN. The Clutha contingent of the Seventh Reinforcements, comprising about 20 men, proceeded to Milton (the South Otago headquarters) on Friday evening for equipment. On Thursday night they were tendered a farewell social in Balclutha. Several appiopriato addresses were made, and on Friday afternoon the-men were given a hearty sendoff, the streets being lined by the public. SEND-OFF AT OAMARU. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, June 12. The troops going forward to Irentham by special train this afternoon had a great send-off. They were marched to the station headed by the Regimental Band, and a full parade of the \\ aitaki High School Cadets, and followed by the National Reserve. There was a good display of flags, and the streets to the station were thronged with people, groat enthusiasm being shown, ihe total Ant from tin’s centre was 115, and a substantial surplus was left for the Eighth Reinforcements. SOUTH CANTERBURY 7 QUOTA. TIMARU, June 12. The South Canterbury quota of 85 ininfantry and 40 mounted men, were given an enthusiastic send-off this evening by the largest crowd that has assembled since the war began. The men were addressed by the Mavor (Mr Guinness), and Mr Craigio, M.P. Mr Craigie said that the sons of widows and poor men were going freely, while some well-to-do young men with no tics were stopping at home and letting others fight, to protect their properties. This was not playing the game. This sentiment was heartily endorsed by the big crowd. THE NELSON QUOTA. NELSON, June 12. Between 60 and 70 men from the Nelson Area district, which is the full quota for the Seventh Reinforcements, proceeded to Trentham to-day. FARE WELLED BY 7 WOMEN’S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. The Early Settlors’ Hall presented quite a brilliant and animated appearance on Friday evening, and boro quite an artistic and beautiful aspect, thanks to the energy and devotion of members of the Otago Women’s Patriotic Association, which had taken upon itself to arrange a farewell to the men forming Otago’s Seventh Reinforcements for the front. The building was beautifully decorated, the stage having a particularly attractive appearance. The proceedings wore of a most sociable order, and there was the utmost freedom from all restraint. A musical programme had boon arranged byMr R. Bcnncll, and in it an efficient orchestra played a prominent part. TheMayor of Dunedin (Mr Clark), was the only speaker, and his address was not too long. THE SOUTHLAND MEN. INVERCARGILL, June 11. In glorious weather and in the presence of an immense crowd a public farewell was tendered to the Seventh Southland Reinforcements in Pest Office square this afternoon. The Mayor and other public citizens wore the speakers. The men, numbering 125, marched through the town, headed by the Regimental Band. The proceedings were most enthusiastic and. patriotic. The city was gaily beflaggod. Hie men will leave for Trentham to-morrow morning OFFICERS FOR REINFORCEMENTS. APPOINTMENTS APPROVED. WELLINGTON, June 10. The Governor has approved the followingappointments of principal officers to the Fifth Reinforcements, New Zealand , Expeditionary Force, w.th the ranks specified, with effect from March 15: —- (Staff Commander, Major George Hepbum Stewart, 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles. Adjutant, Lieutenant Reginald Francis Gum brill, 9th (Hawke’s Bay) Regiment Mounted Rifles. Captains—Clive Somerville, Reserve of Officers, New Zealand Garrison Artillery; Albert Edward Will anson, Reserve of Officers, 3rd (Auckland) Mounted (Rifles; John Jenkins, sth Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars). Lieutenants- -Roberts Grade Milligan, New Zealand Garrison Artillery (Auckland); Robert Leslie Cathcart . Macfarlane, Ist Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry); Derisley Thayer- Wood, Ist Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavulvy). New Zealand Artillery (Reinforcements). Lieutenants : Edward War doll Pearce, New Zealand Garrison Artillery (Wellington Division) ; Gordon Harris Forsythe, D Battery New Zealand Field Artillery; Vivian Palmer Houghton, New Zealand Garrison Artillery (Wellington Division). No. 6 Howitzer Battery. Major: George Edward Benson Mickle, Roval New Zealand Artillery. Captain: Robert Stirrat M'Quarrio, D. Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery. Lieutenant: William Howard Johnston, New Zealand Garrison Artillery (Wellington Division). B Howitzer . Battery (Ammunition Column). Lieutenant: Albert James Marshall, Now Zealand Garrison Artillery (Auckland Division). Field Engineers. Captains: David John Gibbs, No. 4 Company, New Zealand Engineers; Percy St.' John Keenan, Now Zealand Railway Battalion. Lieutenant: Norman Annabel!, Unattached List (13), Wellington district. INFANTRY. Major Walter Harold Fletcher, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles). Captain William Domigan, T.D., 14th (South Otago) Regiment. Lieutenants: Alexander James Clark, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles); Arthur Lnnsdcl Gray, Unattached List (B), Canterbury district; Arthur Sidney Todd Butler, 17fh (Ruahine) Regiment; John Sidney Mackey,

17th (Ruahine) Regiment; Allan Honrv Wright, Unattached List (B), Canterbury district; Leonard James Ford. 12th (Nelson) Regiment; Percy Arthur Seymour Stephens, 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment; Joseph Fleming Keith, Unattached List (B), Auckland district; John M'Rac, 14th (South Otago) Regiment; Frank Leslie Hunt, Unattached List (B), Otago district; James Doran M‘Cornish, 2nd New Zealand Railway Battalion; Alexander Douglas Jack, Unattached List (B), Auckland district. New Zealand Medical Corps—Captain (temporarily Ma jor) William M'Ara. M. 8.; Captain Kenneth Edwin Tapper, M.B. FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS. REVIEW BY THE GOVERNOR. WELLINGTON, June 9. The Fifth Reinforcements of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, having now entered upon their period of active service, were reviewed by ids Excellency the Governor at Trentham to-day. The day was beautifully tine. There were a few spectators, who witnessed a review which for military precision and smartness must hold a leading place in the record of such events in New Zealand. On the right of the line as the reinforcements paraded to give the salute and bo inspected were the mounted men, of splendid physique and well horsed. Next to them oarno the artillery reinforcements, Army service Corps, Veterinary Section, Engineers, No. 2 Stationary Hospital, and, finally, the Infantry. The camp band paraded and played for the march past. The parade was under Major Stewart (officer commanding the sth Reinforcements). His Excellency arrived at the camp at 11 a.m., accompanied by bis A.D.C. The Commandant of tha Forces (Colonel A. W. Robin) and Lieutenant-colonel O. M. Gibbon (Chief of General Staff) were also present. After an inspection by his Excellency the whole of the reinforcements took part in the march past. All sections were greatly admired. Ilis Excellency did not address the troops, but, after the march past he spoke a few words privately to the officers. PARADE IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, June 12. There were memorable street scenes today, when the Fifth, Reinforcements and No. 2 Stationary Hospital made their first and only public appearance. The weather, which had been threatening, cleared for the reception, and thousands of people lined the streets. The crowd at times were extremely enthusiastic, and cheered the Hoops again and again. The splendid stature of the men was favourably commented upon all along the line, and a finer body it is difficult to find anywhere. The men were handed flowers, and fruit as they went along. PROUD OF THEM. NEW ZEALANDERS AT THE FRONT. The Hon. James Allen, Minister of Defence, on the 4th, sent the following cablegram to General Sir lan Hamilton, General Officer Commanding the British Forces in the Mediterranean (states the Wellington Post): — Many thanks for your telegram of June 1. Please tell the New Zealanders that their country is proud of what they have achieved, and awaits with confidence and patience your report of what they still shall do. The next of kin of. killed and wounded are bearing their grief with the fortitude and courage of their bravo sons who are with you. That you and your command may be guarded and protected is the prayer of each and all here.— Allen. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ENLIST. MR SEDDON AND MR STEWART WELLINGTON, June 11. Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, Westland, and Mr W. Downie Stewart, M.P. for Dunedin West, enrolled to-day in- the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. They will join the ranks, and will go into training at Trentham shortly. Both members of Parliament wore seen by a Now Zealand Times reporter this afternoon, and they made a joint statement, which has been forwarded to their respective constituencies. They are anxious to impress upon their constituencies th-afe in the step they have taken the absence of any earlier intimation was not intended as a discourtesy to their constituents. They foci that in view of the gigantic struggle in which the Empire is involved it lies upon them as a paramount duty to make the interest of the Empire their first consideration. Indeed, they have felt for some time that the step should be taken promptly, but the unique position in which party Government in this country has stood since the general election has made it incumbent noon them to meet as far as practicable the wishes of their respective leaders, and this has entailed the delaying of their enlistment. Their absence from Parliament while training and on service abroad will not in any way affect the respective strength of the parties. Each member felt it his duty to identify himself in the matter -with the local recruiting- effort, and, consequently, although the applications for enrolment have boon lodged in Wellington, they will be sent on to Dunedin and Greymouth respectively to bo dealt with by the district military officers. Mr Stewart will return to Dunedin to-morrow night. KILLED IN ACTION. WELLINGTON, June 8. A private cablegram was received to-dav stating that lan Campbell, a lieutenant of the Cameron Highlanders, was killed hi action on May 9. Lieutenant Campbell’s father is Mr P. Campbell, late of Ham, Christchurch, and his mother is a daughter of the late Hon. W. Robinson, and sister of Lady Campbell, of uheviot, and Lady Bell, of Wellington. June 9. A cable message received to-day by the Prime Minister convoys the news of the death in the Dardanelles of Lieutenant Oscar Freyberg, eldest son of the late Mr James Freyberg, of Wellington, and brother of Lieutenant-commander Bernard Freyberg, who was last week included in the Distinguished Service Order, The deceased, who was 34 years of ago and unmarried, was born at Kensington, London, and arrived in Wellington with his parents in 1891. He was for some time a law clerk here, but was engaged in journalism before ho left for London, in October to enlist. Previous information was that Lieutenant Freyberg- had been in charge of a section of

trawlers engaged in mine-sweeping opera* tions in the .North Sea, where ho had the experience of being blown up no fewer than three times in the boats under him. Ho was promoted, and went to the Dardanelles, whence comes news of his death. Lieutenant Frey berg was a prominent yachtsman, and was recently vice-commodore of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club. He was known throughout New Zealand as a very successful competitor in that form of sport, and was also at one time well known in swimming circles. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. WELLINGTON, Juno 9. The Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Defence) stated to-night that the Government had received a cablegram intimating that the War Office was desirous to engage additional men from New Zealand as temporary lieutenants of the R.A.M.C. Successful candidates .will be required to go through a course of training at a training centre of the R.A.M.C. Candidates must bo duly registered medical'practitioners in New Zealand. Men under 35 years of ago are preferred, but applications from candidates! up to 40 years of age will be considered. The War Office is also prepared to consider individual applications from senior medical men, whose status will bo considered and c dealt with according to the merits of each case. Applications under the above categories should be addressed to the Inspectorgeneral of Hospitals, Department of Public Health, Wellington, or if the applicant belongs to the New Zealand Medical Corps, to the Director of Medical Supplies, Wellington. RECRUITING IN DUNEDIN It is pointed out that, whereas there has been much talk about the manner in which men in Wellington rushed to the colours and those in Otago hung back and could not fill their quota on every occasion, the fact remains that while about 4000 men have been enrolled in Wellington city since the war started. Dunedin has enrolled 3539. and there is a big discrepancy between the populations of the two cities. recruiting Tin SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, June 8. Returns show that Southland’s quota of 400 for the reinforcements has been exceeded by 150, and until orders for the next reinforcements are announced the Recruiting Committee will cease holding rallies. RECRUITING IN MARL- * BOROUGH. BLENHEIM, June 11. ' For 30 places in the Seventh Reinforcements 100 men offered. The total number now sent forward from Marlborough is 484. GOING TO THE FRONT. Lieutenant W. Masefield, the well-known ride shot from the Marlborough Sounds, has volunteered for the Expeditionary Force Reinforcements. A Clyde correspondent writes: On the eve of his departure for Trentham, Mr J. Porter, of the Public Works Department, was met by a number of his friends and presented with a handsome case of pipes. Mr S. Ryan, in making the presentation, referred to the high esteem in which MiPorter was held by his fellow-workers, and congratulated him on responding to his country’s call. Mr Ryan’s remarks were heartily endorsed by Messrs E. M'Cambridge, J. Wilmot, W. Holloway, and C. Fennell. Mr Porter feelingly returned thanks, and declared that he was out to do his duty. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a very pleasant function. THE RECRUITING QUESTION DUTY OF EMPLOYERS. \ WELLINGTON, June 8. “I have heard the statement —I do not know that it is justified—that some employers arc dispensing with the services of men who have registered their names for service with the Expeditionary Forces,” said the Defence Minister this evening to a reporter. “I can scarcely believe that any employer would do such a thing. I have no doubt what public opinion would bo regarding the man who was found to have penalised the recruit in any way at this time of great national -trial; but in case anything of the sort has happened I want to say, as Minister of Defence, that the man who registers for service is the man who ought to be kept employed until the Defence Department is ready to put him into training. He is the true servant of the State and of the Empire, as well as of his emplover. It would be intolerable that such a mail should be penalised for his patriotism. SYSTEM OF RECRUITING. CHANGE DECIDED ON. WELLINGTON, June 11. The Minister of Defence informed a representative of the New Zealand Times to-day that he had decided to make a change in the method of allotting “quotas” to the various districts in connection with the Expeditionary Forces. The system pursued so far has been to fix for each district the proportion of men it should supply to each reinforcement. but certain districts have found a difficulty in completing their quotas under this arrangement, while other districts have accumulated recruits faster than they were required, the result being delay in getting the men into camp. Wellington recruits, for example, have boon told lately that they must wait at least four months before beginning their period of training at Trentham. “In"future we will not call the men up according to the district quotas,” said the Minister. “ We will call them up according to the number registered in each district, the district with the largest number of registrations getting the largest quota. If a district wants to be well represented in the successive drafts of reinforcements it must see that its registration returns are o-ood. The district with the largest number of registrations will scud away the most men.” The Minister said that the present system was not operating fairly, since some districts were hard pressed for men, while others had men anxious to go, but wore prevented from doing so because there were.no places for them. The new scheme would enable the district with a large number of registra-

tions to get its men away within a reasonable time, and would avoid the clangor of placing an unfair burden upon a particular province by allotting it a larger quota tnan it could meet without undue strain. NURSES FOR THE FRONT. PROCEEDING TO EGYPT. WELLINGTON, Juno 13. The 31 nurses who recently left New Zealand for service abroad have now definitely received instructions en route that they are to proceed to Egypt. The Minister of Defence (the Hon. Janies Allen) stated yesterday that he had received information to that effect. Originally it had been intended that the nurses should go to England. It is probable that the second squad of nurses will sail in the hospital ship. THE EIGHTH REINFORCEMENTS. SURPLUS FROM THE SEVENTH. LARGE NUMBER AVAILABLE. At so brisk a rate did recruiting proceed for the Seventh Reinforcements that the Dunedin city area is in the fortunate position of having 180 men and 12 non-com-missioned officers already available for the Eighth Reinforcements. These are Lie men who were left over from the lagt quota sent forward from Otago, and they will be called up as required, being given preference—as.js only right—over the men^ who enlist from now onwards. _ The details of the men for whom it was impossible to find places in the Seventh Reinforcements, are as follow : —lnfantry, 86; mounted rifles, 17; Army Service Corns, 9; engineers, 10; artillery, 32; ambulance corps, 22; veterinary corps, 2; signal corns, 2; non-commissioned officers: artillery, 1; mounted rifles, 3; infantry, 8. Satisfactory though it ia to have these men as a nucleus for the future reinforcements required for Otago, it should not bo allowed to interfere with the rate of recruiting, and ‘the usual medical examinations will be held on Tuesday and Friday this week. NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. STRENGTH OF 50,000 ADVOCATED. GREAT MORAL EFFECT. AUCKLAND, June 14. The raising of the iixp-diLonary Force to a strength of 50,000 was urged by Mr A. M. Myers during the course of an address to a portion Q f the military forces at the Baptist Tabernacle yesterday afternoon. “I venture to say that in New Zealand there are no fewer than 100,000 men between the ages of 20 and 40 years who have not yet registered.” Mr Myers stated that they should ask every one of these men, unless physically unfit or having dependents to provide for, to register at once. Continuing, ho said that it would be a wise action if the age limit were extended to 50 years. The Federal Minister of Defence had stated that there had been a falling off in registration in Australia. In the past New Zealand had always given a lead in patriotic matters. He thought it would be a good thing if the New Zealand Government informed the Imperial authorities that they were prepared to raise the strength of the Expeditionary Force from 30,000 to 50.000 —a force of 50,000 would not bo more than our just quota. It would have a great moral effect on New Zealanders at the front if they heard that larger numbers of their fellow-countrymen were coming to assist them in the gigantic struggle in this war, where our men were fighting for so much. It was meet thnt New Zealand should set an example to the whole Empire in the manner he had indicated. Mr Myers referred to the fact that in the Old Country some 70.000 women were engaged in civil and military work. Ho was sure that, if necessary, the women of the dominion would follow their example. MESSAGE FROM IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT WELLINGTON, June 14. His Excellency the Governor has received a communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the dominion’s contributions to the forces at-the front. The following summary has been supplied for publication : “ While his Majesty’s Government fully appreciate the desire of the people of* Now Zealand to provide all the assistance in their power, they are of opinion that at the present juncture, as no arms anA> equipment can be sent to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, it would not be desirable to depart in any way from the curriculum of training and numbers arranged between them and the New Zealand, Government for the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. 1 ’ SECOND MAORI CONTINGENT. WELLINGTON, June 11. It has been definitely decided that the reinforcements camp for the Maori Contingent shall be held at Takapuna. it will be opened on July 1. THE SAMOAN GARRISON. WELLINGTON, Juno 14. Colonel Logan, telegraphing from Apia at the week end, reported that the general health of the garrison was good. Corporal W. J. Palmer was suffering from rheumatism, Private W. H. Hislop from colitis. Private R. S. Midgeley irom septic sores, and J. G. G Johns from a strained knee. BEFORE THE LANDING. GENERAL HAMILTON’S FINAL ADDRESS. ‘“AN UNPRECEDENTED VENTURE.” AUCKLAND, June 14. A warning of the difficulties confronting them and o' final exhortation to the forces under his command were contained in a special order issued by General Sir lan Hamilton, commanding the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on April 21—-four days before landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula. A copy of the order was received m Auckland by to-day’s mail. Its text is as follows: “ Soldiers of France and of the King. Before us lies an adventure unprecedented in modern war. Together with our comrades of the fleet we are about to force a, landing upon an open beach in face of positions -which have been vaunted by our

enemies as impregnable. The landing will be made good by the help of God and the navy. The positions will be stormed and the war brought one step nearer to a glorious close. ‘ Remember,’ said Lord Kitchener when bidding adieu to your commander; ‘Remember, once you set foot upon the Gallipoli Peninsula, you must fight the thing through to a finish.’ The. whole world will be watching our progress. Let us prove ourselves worthy of the great feat of arms entrusted to us. —lan Hamilton, General.” INVALIDED TROOPERS. RETURNING BY A TRANSPORT. WELLINGTON, Juno 14. The Minister of Defence informs a pressman this afternoon that some of the men wounded in the early stages of the Dardanelles fighting were returning to the dominion by a transport, which is now on the way to this country. The men were suffering from wounds of a character likely to incapacitate them from service for some time at least. Soldiers likely to be ready to return to the front within a reasonable period have gone to the hospitals nearer the scene of fighting. Hospital accommodation would be available for the returned wounded, added the Minister, but ho assumed that most of them would prefer to go to their own homes if they were sufficiently recovered to bo able to do so, as they would want to be with their own relatives. SEPARATION ALLOWANCE. WELLINGTON, June 10. The men in camp at Trentham have been notified that a separation allowance of la per diem for seven days a week has been granted by the Minister of Defence to married non-commissioned officers and privates of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. This applies to the wives of the non-commissioned officers and privates of the Main Expeditionary Force and all subsequent reinforcements. Payment is to commence from the Ist June, 1915, for those already in the force on that date and from the date of enlistment for others. Claims for 'this separation allowance must be made by the men who have wives, or by the wives themselves, and proof of marriage must be produced. Payment of the separation allowance is made to the wives and not to the men. STAFF SALARIES. AN AMENDED SCALE. Certain changes in the pay of officers serving with the New Zealand forces are notified in this week’s Gazette. They are required, as the Minister of Defence has explained already, to bring the dominion’s scale into conformity with the Imperial rates. The following are the new rates: —

OUR DECORATED SOLDIERS. WELLINGTON, June 9. ■ His Excellency the Governor has received tho following cablegram from Sir lan Hamilton, the general commanding the forces at tho’ Dardanelles, in reply to his Excellency’s message of June 4 conveying New Zealand’s congratulations to the members oi the New Zealand Exped’tionaries to whom decorations were awarded by' the King: On behalf of the members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who have been awarded decorations by his Majesty the King - , I bog to thank ali in New Zeu land for their kind congratulations. INVERCARGILL, June 9. Mr John M’Quecn (managing director of tho Southland Frozen Meat Company) today received a cablegram from Birmingham stating that his son, Corporal J. A. M‘Quecn, who is lying with other wounded New Zealanders in the hospital there, has been wounded in the jaw, but not seriously. His health is excellent. ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES Mr Thomas Cairns, Kaitangata, has received information that his son David has been wounded at the Dardanelles, and is now in hospital in Birmingham (England). Lance-corporal D. Cairns has two younger brothers in the fighting lines on the Peninsula (writes the Kaitangata correspondent of the Clutha Leader). David, who is 35 years of age, has spent 34 years in Kaitangata, going there with his parents when he was 12 months old. He was an enthusiastic member of the old Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers. Mr John O’Hara, of Balclutha, received the following telegram on Monday from tho Adjutant-general, Defence Office, Wellington :—“Cable advice received this day reports that your son Christopher O’Hara was wounded, and is now discharged cured, and is now at the base, Alexandria.” While the news is extremely grat’fying to the parents, they are wondering why Christopher’s name has not appeared in any of th« Pets of wounded so far published in this country (says the Free evident from the message that the wound was received some time ago, probably at the Dardanelles, that the patient was sent to the base hospital at Alexandria, in Egypt, is now convalescent, and ready to return to the front. OTAGO WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION A request, has been made from the Defence Headquarters for some scarves and socks for the men on H.M.S. Philomel. Miss Mary Ross, who has agreed to undertake this branch of the association’s work, will be pleased to receive contributions of either of these articles, which must he knitted with naw blue wool. There are 230 men on the Philomel, and it is greatlv to bo desired that the afsociat-on should supply at least 100 of each article. • In connection with the Winter Show, the donations were so many and so generous that, it is impossible to thank individually everyone who sent In a contribution. For the tea rooms, donations of cakes, scones, poultrv, etc., came from all over Otago, and the association hopes that all the women in the country who so generously supplied goods will take these few lines as an acknowledgment. Mrs Butter-worth and Mr Hamel, who had charge of the flower stall, and Mrs Capsfiek (sweets stall) desire to thank all those who gave donations, as well as time and work, to their sections.

Mrs J. E. Macfio, who was in charge of the soldiers’ stall, is delighted with tho response made there. Altogether, tho takings at this stall came to £l5O odd, including £2O 13s lid contributed to the wool box. This money will be used in the equip-

£ £ Major-general 1200 to 1500 Brigadier-general t 900 to 1000 Colonel 700 to 750 Lieutenant-colonel f * 550 to 600 Major 450 to 475 Captain 550 to 400 Lieutenant 250 to 300 Second lieutenant 160 to 200