CHRISTMAS LEAVE.
—— . ..' - '*'• ~ . ; ■ FOR' SOLDIERS IN CAMP. ' { /Arrangements -have beeii made' to givo. jleiwo to soldiers in camp during -cer 7 $ain of tho Christmas holidays. "Wo 'can't givo tho men -sufficient' leave to allow them to visit their homes," said ;.)the;Hon. J. Alien yesterday, referring ■•to tlie subject, "because tlie time men ■ iirom Southland or the North of Auckland.would require for, itlie/trip'. would .lie .several days; which, cannot possibly ■ f!be spared. - Every day's, training ■ is of.- ; -.(such urgent importance that' we- must ■ ihave the men in camp'every possible jday.'. AVe are letting them off on. .mas Day, and the day following (Sun r !.day), aud on New Year's Day and tht>;. .following; (Sunday)v All sorts of is being: made for their enitertainment, aud!,l hope tliey. will have really, good time in camp,.- and in •jt-he places round' here where tliey riiay; no.. There will! be special dinners at -Trentham and Taulierenikau camps, and jnVWelliiigton' the Town' Hall" will be open for them all day long on Christmas Day, and provision 'is being made, for entertainment and" refreshment for ioldiors there." "< ; ■
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2643, 14 December 1915, Page 6
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180CHRISTMAS LEAVE. Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2643, 14 December 1915, Page 6
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