NOW MISSING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 9, 28 January 1942, Page 5

NOW MISSING

DRIVER W. G. HANCOCK Driver W. G. Hiaincock, of Whlakatane, who was previously reported wounded has now been posted 1 as missing.

punishable by imprisonment for three months, or a fine of FIFTY POUNDS and a further five pounds for each day during which the offence continues. Exempted Glasses The following classes are exempted from liability to enrol: — 1. Men in receipt of invalid pensions. 2. Inmates for the time being of hospitals, mental hospitals, blind institutes and prisons. 3. Men already enrolled in the Home Guard, National Military Reserve, the E.P.S., or any other branch of the, Emergency Reserve Corps. 4. Men actively attached- to any branch of the Armed Forces.

3. Exemption from liability to enroll continues in force only so long as a man is actually included in one of the above classes,. Once a man ceases to be included his liability to become enrolled is immediate. interview and Allocation of Duties I. Arrangements will be made for the interview of all men who enrol, with a view to their selection for an allocation tot one of the branches of the Emergency Reserve Corps,. I. Time and place of interview will be notified with acknowledgment of enrolment or by subsequent notice. 5. Personnel for Fire-watching service will be selected independently by Building Fire Wardens.

4. Personnel for Traffic Police duties in rural areas will also be selected independently by officers of the Traffic Corps. 5. In the allocation of duties, full regard will be had for the circumstances of each person. The onus is on the employers of staffs and individuals to ensure that all men in their employment who are liable to enrol have duly complied with their obligations. For the guidance of those who are affected by the above the address of the Borough E.P.S. Headquarters is Secretary, E.P.S. Organisation, Borough Office. Those resident in the County shoiild address .their correspondence to the Secretary, E.P.S. Organisation. County Chambers, Whakatane. * Householders are asked to take careful note of the above and to have their lists as nearly as possible already compiled -when the canvassers arrive. Such action will save considerable time and trouble.