NATIONAL RESERVE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2479, 4 June 1915, Page 8

NATIONAL RESERVE

Tho general organisation of the National Reserve throughout the Wellington Military District is rapidly progrossing, and the organisation of the Wellington and suburbs areas (group 5) is now fairly complete. The names ol 51 officers appear in General Directions (No. 4), just issued by Colonel Porter Copies have been sent to tho officers af fcctcd. Tho Wangainii (No. 6 group) has en rolled up to GOO alroady l'almorstoi North states nro not yet in, but an probably about the same number. Napier and Cisborne (group 7) aro up wards of 700. Feikhng has already on rolled 200', and Dannovirke is also moving to bring their alroady organise "Homo Deftnce Corps" to conic undid tho National Reserve, and a publii meeting for that purpose and recruit iug for reinforcements is to lake plan on June 8. Koxton, Levin, aud I'nliia tua. are also moving in the same direo. tion. It is contemplated having « gen oral muster parade of the whole of Ui Reserve in tho Weillnc)on group, "he it is cxpected at least. 2.')( JO will filn up. Tlio Hon. the Defence Miiiislci and Commander of tho forces will li requested to inspect then,. (Jiy Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganul, June li. At, a parade of the National Ueservc to-day over -Kill men attended out o a total roll number of approximate! 500. A memorial service will lie bet ill His Majesty's on Sunday week 1 thoso who havo fallen in tho Dardti .nil#*."