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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2608, 2 November 1915, Page 4

The animal conferenco .of the Builders' Federation was to have opened at 10 a.m. to-dav, but owing to . the fact that soldiers are returning to Wellington early to-day, the conference is not to assemblo for business until 2 p.m. \ A telephone offico is now open, at Wantwood, Blenheim, 4J miles west of Hillersden. .The hours of attendance are 9 a.m. to u p.m., and telegrams aro delivered irregularly. The annual report of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children includes' the following paragraph:— Your committee were instrumental in getting the Minister of Defence induccd to insist on soldiers making provision for their families. In doing, this the Minister fell in to line with Australia, as may be seen from the perlisal of a copy of "Orders for Australian Forces." The Minister issued stringent orders makiug.it compulsory for all men joining -the Expeditionary Forces to make provision for their wives, children (legitimate or illegitimate), or any relatives dependent upon them. The, statutory provision making it necessary for a man to obtain the consent of his wifo before enlisting in tho Expeditionary Force (as in Canada) was also suggested by your committee. A resolution was forwarded to the Minister urging that, in the interest of innocent 1 women and children, men suffering from venereal diseases should bo quarantined. Tho Minister gave an assurance that all precautions should bo takon to prevent tho spread of sucli diseases." For neatest design,, good wearing material, Neglige Shirts, gentlemen;are advised to inspect the range from 3s: lid. to 7s. bdj n( Geo. I'wills, I,ld„ Mamifrj St.-