New Zealand.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 281, 25 November 1914, Page 5

New Zealand.

TO HELP RECRUITING. DUNEDIN SUGGESTIONS. Pee Press 'Association. Dunediii, November 24. A deputation waited on Mr. Massey this morning, asking for further facilities for recruiting, pay from the day of acceptance, and more adequate pensions for dependents. They pointed out that there was no central office for recruiting at Dunedin, that men had been sent from place to place, and finally returned to their work without being enlisted. It was also stated that men had been rejected on medical tests here, .gone north, and passed there. The deputation urged that the Government should have a daily prominent advertisement in the press, and recruiting offices open day and evening.

Mr Massey said that at present there was no difficulty in recruiting, far larger numbers offering than were required. Preference had been given to Territorials. The Government realised, nevertheless, that the door would have to be opened wider for the future. Reinforcements were now ready at Wellington to go at the middle of next month, and 3000 more would go two months later. Nobody knew how many more would be required, because there were indications that the Imperial Government would ask the Dominions to assist in putting into the field in the European spring a force sufficient to bring the war to an end. Then there would be further opportunities. We must keep sufficient men here to run the railways and posts and telegraphs. These trained men could not be interfered with. He believed that pensions, so far as they concerned the rank and file and non-coms., were not adequate. He would look into the matter, and if he found this to be so more would be done. The Government and Parliament were both of that way of thinking. MIGHT NOT RIGHT. Dunedin, November 24. The Presbyterian General Assembly carried a resolution, expressing appreciation of the action of Britain in connection with the war, and hoping the result would be that the enemy would be taught that might was not right. THE BELGIAN FUND. Auckland, November 24. The sum of £21,000 has been con* tributcd to the acting-Consul's fund for the relief of the Belgians, and money is still pouring in. Tn addition, clothing valued at over £20,000 has been given, and a great quantity of valuable articles which will be auctioned at the Metropolitan Show.