HOME GUARD ON COAST
LOYALTY UNDIMINISHED
NO TRUTH IN RUMOURS
Mr S. N. Chatfield, who r is in command of the Opotiki and Coast Home Guard units has just returned from a tour of the Coast, during which he inspected all units of the Home Guard in that district. In all parts of the district,, he found the units enthusiastic and loyal, and although he made full enquiries on all parts of the Coast concerning recent rumours to the contrary, he Avas unable to trace even the slightest sign of truth in any suggestion that men were leaving the Home Guard. The only men who had left, in fact, stated Mr Chatfield, were those who had volunteered for service overseas, and a large number had done this. Commenting on the recent rumours, Mr Chatfield stated that the enemy had two means of attack. One was by the use of arms, and the other was by trying to spread dissatisfaction in the community. Some quite loyal people were doing their country a disservice by helping to spread rumours calculated to undermine the morale of the people. Such people were being watched by the authorities and if the}' were not careful they would have to be dealt with.—News.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 13, 6 February 1942, Page 5
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206HOME GUARD ON COAST Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 13, 6 February 1942, Page 5
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