A young man applying for enlistment at Christen arch was rejected at a medical examination recently because his chest expansion was not great enough. He informed the officials of this, and they explained to him how to breathe properly, and within 19 days he went up for another medical examination, and was passed with an increased chest expansion of 3£in. Another story is told of a Christchurch man who was reI jected because of a complaint requiring a minor operation. He proceeded to the ; hospital, but found that he would have to wait some time before he could be operated on, and if he did not immediately take a bed he might have to wait indefinitely. Remarking that he ; would "go through anything to get to the front," h« took a. bed, and la.y ba tw««o tha shaatß for * waak aftarwaftis awaiting the surfaoa.
I For Influenza, take Woods' Qreat Peppermint Dire. Never fails. la 6d and 2s 6d. #
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13699, 1 June 1915, Page 9
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