IN THE DOMINION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144855, 6 December 1915, Page 7

IN THE DOMINION.

ELEVENTH REINFORCEMENTS. HEAVY SOUTH ISLAND DEFICIT. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Dec. 6. Recruiting for the Eleventh Reinforcements shows a shortage of 587 for the infantry. The deficiency is chiefly in the South Island, where only 213 have been secured to go to camp in December against 707 required. The North Island shortage is only 93. A MASTERTON RESOLUTION. 'MASTERTON, Deo. 5. At a semi-public meeting, organised by Mr. H. C. Robinson, solicitor, held here last night, addresses were delivered by Mr. Hugh Morrison (farmer) and two representatives of Labour (Messrs. Rod M'Crao and Rippon). The Mayor’s and Mr. Robinson’s addresses were of a patriotic order, and appealed for unity in respect to the war. The following resolution was submitted by Mr. Robinson and carried without dissent: “That this meeting desires that New Zealand should sot an example of unity to the Empire by organising to the full all the capital and man power of the country for the purposes of tho war, and requests tho Government to at once call Parliament together for that purpose.” WAR PENSIONS. DEPUTATION TO MB. MASSEY. WELLINGTON, Doc. 6. A deputation of over fifty representative citizens, including several members of Parliament, interviewed Mr. Massey on tho subject of tho War Pensions Act. Replying, Mr. Massey said there appeared to bo a genera) misconception as to tho provisions of the Act, which compared favourably with tho best in the world.' To call Parliament together to consider tho Act would cost about £IO,OOO, and ho urged that there was no necessity for such expenditure. Reasonable amendments could bo proposed and coasidared next session, but tho present agitation against tho Act was doing a lot of harm.