The Farmers’ Corps.

Waipa Post, Volume VII, Issue 340, 14 August 1914, Page 5

The Farmers’ Corps.

380 MEN WANTED. The following telegram was received by Mr C. M. Alexander (president of the Te Awamutu branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union) this morning “We require 300 men irame-

diately. Want your district to hold in readiness. Men must be British born, able to handle horses, ride or drive, and either be territorials or otherwise ; have to be sworn in for active service abroad. Minimum height sft 2in, maximum weight 12 stone, minimum age 22, and maximum age 35. Please see that men are able to pass medical examination at Auckland. All communication to this office. Wire reply as to number of men available to me. —A. SCHMIDT, Provincial Secretary Fanners’ Union.” Those desiring to enrol are therefore requested to immediately get into communication with Mr C. M. Alexander (telephone 87, Te Awamutu exchange). PATRIOTIC CONCERT. A final reminder is given of the concert to be held this evening at the Town Hall to collect funds to go towards the expeditionary force. The greatest enthusiasm has been displayed by those responsible this evening’s arrangements, with the result that an excellent programme of appropriate choruses, songs, instrumental pieces, and other items will be given. An inset appears in this issue giving particulars of the programme.

A special feature in the programme will be a magnificent tableaux, “Empire’s Call,” into which will be introduced those who will represent the friendly disposed nations toward Britain. During the evening the character song ‘The absent-minded Beggar’ will be rendered. The tickets are selling freely, and as a result of the response there is sure to be a crowded audience.