EX-N.Z.E.F.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16725, 7 January 1920, Page 5

EX-N.Z.E.F.

SOME OF THE "BOYS."

WHAT THEY AEE DOHTQ.

(ntou oon own connwMNDKHT.)

LONDON', Norrenbcr CO.

Mr W. Taylor- (formerly Sapper i-1317, N.Z.E.F.), who took hia dUchorgs in Eng- ] land, is working at Falmouth with Mcsara j Cox and Co., engineers and eiiipbufldcra. H« hopes eventually to return to tho Dominion# Mr A. H. Rhodes (Rifleman 81806) took his j discharge in England in order to hare aoms timo to look round the principal atockbreeding centres, tho loave allowed not being long enough for his purpose. He hopes to return early in tho year by way of Vancouver. I Mr Dnncan Stewart (Corporal 21745) took his discharge hero for private family reasons, and ho spent tho summer in Scotland working with a market gardener. He is hoping soon to pot back to Now Zealand, as ho says "There is no place on earth lilt© it." He finds the c'imnto of Scotland very different from Cheviot. On returning to New Zealand with hia wifo ho will fiTst visit Cheviot, but intonds to settle down in North Auckland. Mr H. S. Wilson (M 187) is taking tho opportunity of bein;; demobilised here to pick up all ho can with regard to fruit culture, possible markots, etc., in~order to utilise any ideas which may to valuablo when ho gets back to New Zealand, no eays:—"l have great faith in tho future of our litUc country as a fruit-growing—ond particularly as an apnie-growing—country." JTr T. G. Evans (13-2691), who took his discharge in England, is leaving for New Zealand next month, via Svdney. Mr J. Tringham (28382) eays ho has no intention of stopping in this country any longer than ho can help. At tho present time ho is in tho employment of the Royal Naval Ammunition Factory, the Argylo Motor Works, Alexandria, Scotland. When he returns he will bo accompanied by his wife. Mr William G. Peddie (Gunn«r 17531) has been studying at tho Scottish Wireless College. Aberdeen, sinco his discharge in England. Ho has bc«n tnking a courso of radiotolsgraphy with the idea of becoming a wireless operator, and he has passed, first-class, in tho examination for his certificate. Mr Pe6die eapecta to leave this country oarly in the year. His parents livo at Woikonaiti, but Mr Peddie belongs to Aberdeen. Ho spent over threo years in New Zealand, chiefly round the Riveredale district. Mr T. Garbutt Knott (TTonper 9-154) hod intended to go back to New Zealand, but ho was obliged to take his discWgo in Encland in order to bo with his mother, whoso health was considerably impaired through tbo death of two sons, ono being killed at Yprcs and tbo other on the Somme. Mr Knott thinks of taking up farming in Enrland in the near future, but ho hopes it will b© feasible to pay another visit to New Zealand. In a letter to mo, Mr Knott writes:—"l would also li?ce to mention with eTatitudo how vpWndidly th<! women of New Zealand looked after us when wo won* away on ecrvioo. Also I hope the people of New Zealand have been informed of tho splendid work done by Matron Early and tho staff of 'Aotea' Convalescent Home in Eirypt. Of tho work of these ladies too much cannot be said, as they certainly gave np all their timo to mokine us happy and contented." Mr JJi L. Crook (31810) decided to remain in England in order to see more of tho oountry under peace conditions and tho etndv the different methods employed with regard to labour. Also, he waa desirous of coming into contact with the peoplo themselves, which ho considers more educating than reading tho report from books printed on the subject. i Mr Lionel E. Fink (M2O4A) has now practically severed all connexion with Now Zealand except for pleasant memories. He is in business as a working partner in a motor tyres and acceseorics conoern in Hol- ■ born, 110 asks any of his old "cobbers" to , drop him a lino at 00 Rannock road, HamI mersmith. Mr A. Marshall (Rifleman 51175) is staying I in England with a sister, and ho has not vet decided when ho will go bick to Now Zealand. He was with tbo 3rd Battalion. N.Z.R.8., loth Platoon, D Comnany. and ho says ho often wonders how "tho boys getting on. Ho adds:—'T have no doubt ther will remember old Archie, and how I U6c3 to fall into tho shell-holes when carrying the rations at night. It wao a rough ordeal, and many a good l«d sleeps a lonff way from home. Let us hopo their great sacrifico has not been in •vain." Mr A. Cox (8-2262) is filling in his time under tbe Lancashire Education Committee, airi is living at BaTrowford. At tho beginning of tho vear ho hopes to tako a , course at the Sheffield Training College for i Teachers. Mr W. Potts (Sergeant 7-1127) is in Kirkcudbrightshire, but ho hoDos to leave for Now Zealand about the end of December. Mr C. F. Little (Sapper 411151 too* his discharge here in order to have a holiday before going back to New Zealand. Mr H. Schumacher (Driver 5-373) is at

Sherborne, Dorset, working for a firm of bit? transport contractors, and oo coining expcnenoe in tho working of road transport. Although his future plans are a little indefinite, he hopes to re tarn to Now Zealand before ner*. summer.

Mr 0. J. Billinghumt 01-3X17) i« at TortTalbot, Son tli Wake. era ployed for tho present at a new steel works under tbo management of Sl<*ar« Baldwin. Limited. Mr Billinghunrt writes:—"Owing to tbo i nadoquacy of tbe much boosted educational scheme and tbe negligence of our Government and other ©Seisin a« regards tbe payment of gratuity money, 1 have been hindered sevt-rc-ly from taking up any specLU courso oj stndy." When Mr R. Nankivell (ClirKtchurchl (27034) obtained his demobilisation papers last May it was with tho intention of resuming his medical studios at King's College. London. Unfortunately, he has had a broak-do-.vn in health, and further study ia not possible at present, ne spent two months In Cornwall recuperating. Mr Alexander Stewart (12-4097), a native of Scotland, was demobilised here in order to spend some little timo witli his parents. At present ba is employed in tho fruit market at Glasgow. Sinoe leaving tho Army_ he has been taking a course of motor driving and running repairs. Mr E. L. SanJwy (49818) haw decided to remain in England permanently, and ho has settled down at Boekingford Farm, near Maidstone. Ho is a native of Kent, and likes tho iifo here even after (en yeara in Now Zealand.

Mr K. Wilson 00-3781) is at present having rather an unhappy time. His trade is thatof a monlder, and a strike has been in process for the last two mouths, with no aijni of settlement yet. 110 dccided to be demobilised in England to be with his mother, and ho is living with ln?r at Pre^Jan. Mr J. K. Crawford (8-3514, Otago Infantry) can hardly be described us a New Zcalander, for ho did not go oirt until 1914, and joined the N.Z.E.F. in 101 a. Owing to a wound which ho received on the Sommo, _he was kept »t the base in England until discharged last Mnrch. At present ho is working with M«wrs Ilarlard and Wolff, shipbuilders, at Belfast, and ho has not yet decided whether or not he will go back to Now Zealand, where one sister is still living. If ho docs rotum to the Dominion bo will be accompanied l>y his wife, two children, and 'two sisters. In Belfast Mr Crawford is attending tho Motor School to leam driving and running repairs. Mr A. R. Overend (27354) is intending to go in for poultry farming, and has, in conjunction with a brother-in-law, secured a piece of land at South Elmaall, near Yorkshire, with a capacity for a thousand hoed of poultry. Mr Overend's relative® arc living in London.

Mr G. F. Brinsloy (Auckland), who left New Zealand with tho Main Body, took his discharge in this country last month, and is staving in England with his people, who are resident hero. Mr Brinsloy went out to New Zealand a few yoais before tho declaration of war.

Mr G. C. Brewer (Corporal 19-3946). who comes from' Auckland, and was educated at tho Parnell Public School ond tho Auckland Grammar School, has taken up poultryfarming and fruit-srrowing at Milnthorpo, Westmoreland. As ho has fanned both in "cw Zealand and Canada, he is greatly interested in the study of agriculture in this country, and hopes to gain Gomo useful information while resident hero by comparison of tho various methods. Mr Brewer thinks that tho Canadian farms iui a whole are tho most up-to-date. In all probability he and his wifo will remain in England for tho next threo vearo.

Another New Zealander interested in poul-try-farming is Mr W. J. Luke (10-2C79). and ho is now on tho look-out to find a suitable place. His health is rather a hindrance, caueo -in addition to both his feet being disabled. ho is still fcolinz the effect of other minor injuries. At present he is over at Lor-gford, in Ireland.

Mr L. C. Wilton (10-3785) will probably remain in England for several yeaTs. At present he is carrying out some experiments with chemical fertilisers, and for this purpnso ho has purchased a small farm. near Wellington, in Shropshire. Mr Wilton wished to see for himself if farming in England is as difficult as it is usually made out to be.

Mr John Connolly (37501) is at Dumbar-

ton, wfcers he ia taking • comn of atody with regard to shipbuilding. He in thinking of going buck to New Xrolwul some timo nojc*. year.

Two other New Zealandona at pneeelit in Iroiarc] are Mr F. P. Tangney (34747) *no Mr Michael Ready (61932). The former la i» Cork and tho latter in County Clare. Ml ltcody t-ook liis discharge here in order is regain pood health by means of * Jong rest and quietness. _ Itf-r Jam co Reid (2GS9S), having mssaed tnfc chance of enjoying tho summer in New Zealand, is intending to remain in the United Kingdom lor tomt little time. He ia at> preoent at Hawick, in Scotland, where he Jfl interested in the timber industry. He find" this ia worked very differently on this «*i« of tho world from New Zealand, as one » paid so much per tree instead of_ so much per acre. Ho says there is oerUinlj* more money in this line here than iti N«w ZotlaDflj £2 or £3 per day being a not unusual amount earned. ... . Mr J. Ronaldson (Auckland), who was lately demobilised in this country, ia intending to improve his knowledge of enpinecring before ho goes back to New Zealand. Arriving here at the beginning of tbo war, he went to Franoo with an Imperii regiment, hut was invalided within a few naonth*. When convalcscent be went to a. Clyacsjde shipyard, and later waa engaged an a shell factory,in Liverpool. By this time ho waa fit for further aclivo service, and ho wo« Kent out to Palestine. Mr "f 5 * that, in the opinion of tbe English Tommies, "tho New Zoalanders are <iw gentlemen ot colonials."

The sum of £150,000 of Funding Loan lms been sent to tho Chancellor of the Exchequer as a thank-offering, ana w acknowledged in tho following statement:—His Majesty's Government dots ro to express their grateful acknowledgment of the receipt by the Chancellor of tho Exchequer of *150,000 of Four per Cent. Funding lx>an from "F.S.T." for cancellation in accordance -with the intention expressed by him in a letter published in "Tho Times" on Juno 31th, in which ho wrote: "1 give this portion (20 per cent.) of my estate as a thank-offering;, in tlw? firm conviction that never a§am pluill wo have such a chanoe of our country that form of help which is so vital at the present time.' 1 In tho s?r referred to ''F-S.T/' further stated: "How can the nation bo made to understand the gravity of the financial situation: that love of country is l>ottcr than lovo of money? This canonly be dono by example, and the wealthy classes have to-day an opportunity of service ivhich can neTer recur."