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New Zealand Tablet, 10 February 1916, Page 31

* The Internal Affairs Department has prepared, and is having printed for the Recruiting Board, a complete list of the men between the ages of 17 and 45, which is the basis upon which the Recruiting Board in Wellington and its subordinate boards will proceed with regard to the enlistment of men/ said the Hon. G. W. Russell to a Sun representative. To ease the minds of those who may have fears about the matter, I may say the only information communicated by the Internal Affairs Department from, the register is the names, addresses, and occupations, but no indication is given whether the persons named have made any offer or have declined to act.’ - The Finance Minister informed a reporter the other day that the increase in consolidated reventie for the ten months ended January 31, 1916 ; over the corresponding ten months of the previous year was £924,260. For the 12 months ended January 31, 1916, the increase of revenue, by comparison with the previous year was £906,493. For the month of January last, the increase of revenue over that of January, 1915; was £128,740. Sir Joseph Ward , said that he was not able, to-day to say anything about the expenditure, as he had not returns yet, but as soon as they were available he would supply the figures. So far as the revenue was concerned, the increase was eminently satisfactory, and if the general consolidated expenditure had. been kept down, the country was on the way. to a very satisfactory condition, as far as public finance was concerned. 1 - ■■■■ . v 1 '...