RECRUITING

Southland Times, Issue 17664, 23 February 1916, Page 5

RECRUITING

THE NEW' SCHEME. (Per United Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, February 22. Representatives of the local bodies concerned in the Government’s recruiting scheme resolved that, while regretting the Government does not see its way clearly to bring in a Military Service Bill at present, this Committee will, in the meantime, further the recruiting scheme in every possible way. DISTRICT ENLISTMENTS. LAST WEEK’S FIGURES. WELLINGTON, February 22. The recruiting registrations last wej: in the four military districts on the basis of the national register figures are as follows, the previous week's figures and district quotas being shown for comparison:— Week Week ended ended Quota in Feb. 12. Feb. 12. Nat. Reg. Auckland 23.71 22.61 26.71 Wellington 46.14 45.54 33.68 Canterbury 20.88 20.94 23.43 Otago 9.27 10.91 16.18 PRIME MINISTER SATISFIED. GOOD RESPONSE FROM LOCAL BODIES. „ WELLINGTON, February 22. “The work of the Recruiting Board is proceeding well.” said the Prime Minister to-day. “A few local bodies have not seen their way to assist, but the response in most cases has been all that we could desire, and I have no doubt that as the scheme becomes better understood the arrangements will work even more smoothly than they are doing now.’’ The Karori Borough Council to-night decided to assist in every way possible the work of the Recruiting Board in the hope that the voluntary system will produce all the men needed, but would give equal support to compulsory recruiting if found to be necessary.