THE CALL FOR MORE MEN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2487, 14 June 1915, Page 7

THE CALL FOR MORE MEN

LOCAL RECRUITS ONLY A FEW OFFERING. That the number of men enrolling has dropped away considerably to what it was is almost to be expected, seeing that those who enrol now and are accepted will not be called on to go into camp for* some months to comc. Those who enlisted on Saturday morning were as follow: — Sam Dee, ship's officer. Thomas Lovelock, seaman. Frank Cochrane, lettcr-carrior. Andrew M'Gill, carpenter. Owen Golf, compositor. Alexander Hamilton, company rnspector. Kenneth Esmond Wiggins, clcrk. Alfred Victor Barron, salesman. Edward William Petherick, ship's offioer. Harold Walter Kerr, teacher. Southern quotas of the Seventh Reinforcements arrived yesterday, and will go into camp to-day. The Wellington quota will assemble at the Buckle Street Drill Hall this morning, and will entrain for Trentham after luncheon. As a rule, there is a liberal offering after a big turn-out of troops such as Was witnessed on Saturday, and it would surprise no one if a large number of Wellington men enrol to-dajr. One of the factors in AVellington's uniformly Rood recruiting is the presence of the camp at Trentham and the military element that is so much in evidence in the streets of the city. RESPONSE "IN OTHER CENTRES. A SATISFACTORY POSITION. (By Telegraph— Presa Association.) Creymouth, June 12. The West Coast is still to the fore in keeping pace with the demand for men. The Seventh Reinforcements quota left to-day, and the Trentham Defence authorities have already published and closed the list of the eighth quota, and announce that further names will be received for the Ninth Reinforcements. Nelson, June 12. Between sixty and seventy men, Nelson area districts' full quota for the Seventh Reinforcements, proceed to Trontham to-day. Tlmaru, June 13. The South Canterbury quota—Bs infantry and 40 mounted men—received an enthusiastic send-off this evening by the largest crowd since the war began. The men were addressed by the Mayor, Mr. Guinness, and Mr. .J. Craigie. M.P. Mr. Craigie said that sons or widows and sons of poor men were going freely, while some of the well-to-do .young men with no ties were stopping at home and letting others fight to protect their properties. This was not playing the game. This sentiment was heartily endorsed by the big crowd. Oamaru, June 13. North Otago's quota of 110 for the Seventh Reinforcements left oil Saturday afternoon. The men aroused intense enthusiasm, They were escorted to the station by the Waitaki High School Cadets and the National Reserves. The route was lined by thousands of. cheering people from all parts of the district, and business premises were beflagged. The Mayor and slr. Lee, M.P., delivered optimistic jtatriotic speeches. The men are magnificent specimens of manhood and their departure had an 'added incentive to enlisting, which is now at fever heat locally. It is anticipated that the men will be ready for the next lot before due date. Dunedin, June 12. Otago dispatched its full quota for the Seventh Reinforcements to-day. The men were enthusiastically farewelled.