CALL FOR MEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1916, Page 5

CALL FOR MEN.

SHORTAGE IN TARANAKI RECRUITS WANTED AT ONCE. Tlip urgency of the call for recruits in Taranaki at present is expressed in the following telegram which the Mayor (.Mr. (!, M. Burgess) yesterday received from .Major McXaught. commander of the Taranaki military area:—"Enrol and have medically examined as many men as possibli! for infantry and mounted rifles to go into camp on the 13th inst." Speaking to a Daily News representative, Major McNauglit said this appeal was made to secure men to fill the shortage in the Taranaki quota of the l'4th Reinforcement*. As many men as possible are wanted for the infantry and for the mounted rifles, and those who can get away are urged to enlist at once. The men waiting to be called up have been circularised and asked to come forward now, but the majority have replied that they cannot leave *t such short notice. This appeal for men does not represent the district's real obligations for this month, for after the existing shortage is filled an effort will-have to be made to secure about 140 men to go into camp early next month with the lath Reinforcements, CONSIDERABLE SHORTAGES. I AUCKLAND AOATN SHOWS THE WAY. By Telegraph.—Press Asseeiation. 1 Wellington, Last Night. The mobilisation of the 14th Reinforcements will be completed to-morrow. The figures which have reached the Defence headquarters already show that shortages are considerable in both Canterbury and Otago. Auckland lias done well, and it is expected to have its full quota in camp by Sunday. Sojne additional men to fill the gaps are to arrive from the .north to-morrow. Wellington is still short by about 40 men of its full quota.