THE MILITARY BALLOT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14334, 26 June 1917, Page 3

THE MILITARY BALLOT.

(Special to* the Herald.l WELLINGTON, this day. In the ballot for the 33rd Reinforcements, iioav being drawn, the proportion adopted to secure necessary fit men -of four and a-half to one shortace is 1802. About eight thousind names Avill be selected from' which to obtain the net ' requirement*. Tlie number Avho have A-olunteeved and the shortage m each military district is tm f olloaa'ji : — - i

iuw»l' ... ... o*to ±OU£i (Per Press Association * WELLINGTON, this day. The ninth military sex-vice ballot if* proceeding to-day to complete the 33rd Reinforcements. Tlie shortage is 1802, the second largest on record. Tlie pro|K>rtion be:ng draAvn is 4£ to 1 ; thus the number of names to be drawn wi 1 1 be 8117. Even' district is m the ballot.

The Auckland Racing Club is to lose three days out of eleven days' racing m the year, and the Takapuna and Avondale Jockey Clubs each one day out of four. It is freely stated that m Taranaki farming land is rapidly passing into tho bands of foreigners. A land salesman informs the Eltliam paper that the position is getting serious. He says that our oAvn countrymen are going away to fight, and Avhen they come back, if they over do. they Avill find their properties have passed) into the hands of foreigners. From Arhat our friend tails us, it would appear that peaceful penetration is getting m its handiAvork m Taranaki. "No Rubbing" Laundry Help is what we recommend for washing woollens muslins, linens, mechanics' overalls, etc. — L. D. Nathan and Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents for "No Rubbing."* •-• We have without doubt the, finest choice of Engagement Rings to be seen bx any jeweller's shop m NeAv Zealand. Gjieve, Jeweller, specialises, m Ring*. Size cards free.* Eyestrain Headaches — Gordon's Glasse* relieve eyestrain and impri/ve your ap pearance. 'Phone 734.*

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