The Meeting's Resolve.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2716, 10 March 1916, Page 6

The Meeting's Resolve.

The man who could and would not go was a traitor to his country," was the keynote of an address from Mr A A. S. Menteath. Mr. Menteath told of an instance of a French firm which within five months of the commencement of the war had sent ao many of its men to the front that it could not fulfil its orders to a New Zealand business establishment; in fact, all the staff had gone, except three men of over seventy years. In Now Zealand, however, tho commercial houses had not been So allected yet. flaked if any young man could seriously think of Belgium the Lusitania, and Nurse Cavell, and not go to tho front if he was free to do so. Applause and cheering greeted Mr. U. 11. Martin, a returned soldier, when he rose to make a brief*.appeal. Mr. Martm said that tho landing at Gallipoli was an almost inconceivable feat, and had tliey tho men with whom to lollow up the successful landing Constantinople would have fallen. ' That showed the need for men. Men were still needed, and all who could should come forward. ! c^-n 6 resolved, on the motion ■ or JJr. Newpign, that every man and woman present would do "his or her jest to obtain recruits from the Karori district. During the evening selections were played by the Patriotic Band. CONFERENCE WITH DEFENCE MINISTER AUCKLAND RECRUITING COMMITTEE By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, March 9. ihe Minister of Defence (the Hon. Jas. Allen) met the Auckland Recruiting Committee this morning, and discussed various matters. His replies were considered satisfactory on nil points except as regards local receiving camps. On tho Mayor's motion, the Minister was thanked for .meeting the committee, but dissatisfaction was expressed at Ins, attitude concerning local camps. During the discussion, Mr. Allen said, with respect to tlie suggested withdrawal of men from garrison duty with a view to them serving at the' front, that only week the Defence Dep« n. mt r\ fc had ! SSU6<I notices to officers of the Department, calling upon them to enlist. After their enlistment it would be decided whether they would go forward or remain on seivice here. BOOM IN AUCKLAND QUOTA FOR loth DRAFT ASSURED. By Telegraph—Press Association, mi i , „ Auckland, March 9. v ilie local Recruiting Committee is entirely responsible for the great boom m reoruitmg in Auckland. The establishment of a recruiting office in Queen sweet, with speeches and other attractions at night, has Droved a marked success, with the result that though tho bureau was only opened last Saturday, the Auckland City quota for the Fifteonth Reinforcements is already» assured. Up to last night 338 men had registered since Saturday, 159 bein? accepted, 111 deferred, and 68 rejected! A great many more are expected tonight, when tho Minister of Defence delivers his address. The Recruiting Committee is very disappointed at. the Hon. James Allen again refusing to consider the question of local receiving camps. The Mayor states that the committee will not be discouraged by Mr. Allen's attitude, and will do its utmost to secure more men. FINANCE MINISTER AT INVERCARGILL LAST WORD FOR THE VOLUNTEER By Telegraph—Press Association. Invorcarglll, March 9. Sir Joseph Ward (Finance Minister)' addressed a large public meeting in the Municipal Theatre to-night in connection with the now recruiting scheme. During the course of his address the Minister laid stress upon the necessity for the co-operation of all the publi'o bodies, and all the men and women of the Dominion to assist tho Government in giving effect to tho new scheme. It w»6 the last word for voluntaryism. New Zealand had responded magnificently so far, but further efforts were essential, and without this co-operation it was not humanly possible for the National Government to do the work. So far 36,336 men had been sent out of the Dominion, exclusive of 1811 to Samoa, and of these 3329 men had returned, oxclusivo of 709 at' present return. He appealed to evory eligible man to enlist, and so prevent the finger of scorn being pointed at him after the war to the end of his days. 1 Sir Joseph Ward outlined the general plan for 'the crippling of enemies' commerce after the war by prohibitive tariffs, and he advocated that no enemy vessel after the cessation of war should ever be allowed to enter British or colonial ports, or coal at British or colonial stations. The speech was loudly cheered. OTAGO 100 SHORT. Dunedln, March 9. The Otago quota- of the 14th Reinforcements left for Trentham to-day, fully 100 6hort. MEETING AT PARAPARATJMU. A well-attended recruiting meeting at Paraparaunra was addressed by Dr. Newman, M.P., and Mr. Hatfield. ' Councillor Howell was chairman. Dr. Newman said though he knew Paraparaumu had sent most of its young men to tho front, still there were some left, and it was those few they needed. Mr. Hadfield _ stressed tho need for united effort in order to overcome the terriblo danger of being beaten by Germany.. The meeting pledged itself to do all it. could to secure ovary available man in the district. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the King." The subject of recruiting was touched upon at a meeting of the Onslow Borough Council last night, when the Mayor (Mr. C. C. Crump) remarked upon the fact that some of the councillors were not taking as much interest as they should be taking in the Recruiting Board's scheme. One or two councillors present at the meeting took the opportunity of expressing their disr approval of the scheme and pointed out- tliajt a councillor of military age, who was not himself in the firing line, could not very well approach another man on the subject of enlistment. After a good deal of discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of the Mayor,, that councillors should attend and lend their support to the recruiting meeting to be held in the Khandallah Hall to-night. Rowland. Jeweller, 90 Manners Street, is the firm who are giving t5 per cent. ISs. in tlie 4!) to soldiers or their friends when purchasing' anything for them. Badges, wri6tlet watches, engagement rings, etc. See Rowland abont it.—Advt.