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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2703, 24 February 1916, Page 6

Dr. G. Owen, professor of physics at Auckland University College, proposes to enlist in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, in eomo branch of the Field Engineers', probably the Signalling Service (states tlie "Herald"). He spent some weeks of the college recess in Wellington attending military lectures and gaining practical experience of signalling work.

Trooper Garnet Jones, of the Australian Light Horse, writes to his parents, under dato December 15 last, from Matruli, a's follows: "Wo aro all well, and [ am pleased to say I have had my first dip under fire. I was quite cool, but my'head.used to duck at every whiz of a.'bullet. We were fighting the Senussi. We were out in the desert near Tripoli, and the first day we wero in nctioh we were cut off from the main body, '"'ere were 20 of us, and we got to our horses, and then came the wildest ride I have ever had. I got part of the feathers blown oft my hat—that was close enough for me. We aro back at the base spe]liiiK t to-day,, but expect another slap-up to-morrow. I have not had my clothes off for a week, nor had a wash. We have to fall in now to have our rifles inspected for tomorrow, when there will bo something doing." The Service League, Masterton, have just issued a neat badge with the words, "Fighting men first." The Words are tho motto of the league, taken from the incident when the Marquette was sinking. The nurses stood back saying "Fighting men first." The wearing of these badges will signify that the wearer has promised tho following for four years:—(l) To give preference to returned soldiers in woi;k or business. (2) Preference for the goods of the British Empire. (3) Not to pay for liquor at a public bar for a 'returned soldier. The membership to the league is one shilling yearly.