THE CALL FOR MEN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 6

THE CALL FOR MEN

LARGE'NUMBERS RESPOND RECRUITING VERY BRISK There has been a welcome briskness about recruiting throughout the whole of New Zealand during the past few day 6, and especially is this noticeable in Wellington City and suburbs. .The cause is attributed to many men trying to register before compulsion is introduced by : Act of Parliament. . llany would-bo soldiers, who have been previously rejected as being medically unfit, evidently. desire to obtain the khaki armlet, and this is said to bo tho principal causa for the rush of recruits.

During the week ended on Tuesday, out of 173 men registered in Wellington for the infantry, 111 were pronounced unfit, leaving only 59 fit. The majority of these 114 had been previously rejected, and not desiring to wear the unfit badge (grey) did not make application, which in many cases involved fresh medical examination, owing to tlio alteration in the standard of recruits. There is, however, a distinct increase 'in AVellington's response, and the Defence authorities are confident that a full draft will be sent into camp for the Seventeenth Reinforcements ill a fortnight's time. List of Latest Recru'rts, Following is tho latest list of the names of 58 men who'have been passed as medically fit at Buckle Street. IVith the exception of two, all have signified their intention of joining the infantry-.— F. L. Barr, Civil Servant, City.. E. R. Jacobsen, builder, Berhampore. W. D. Burke, ' bushman, Newtown (home service). H. Roberts, clerk, City. W. H. Cook, Civil Servant, City. W. T. Mair, clerk,-Porirua. C. F. Lippitt, chauffeur, City. E. Stevens, police constable, City. E. Mathewson, draper. Lyall Bay. ' A. R. Carr, Civil Servant, City. W. J. Scott, plumber, City. ■ E. H. Smith, tailor's cutter, Lower Hutt. . H. W. Ward, motor engineer,', Lower Hutt. . J. It. Thorne, Civil Servant, City, ■ .T. I. Potiki,. sailor, City. E. E. "Welsh, carpenter, City. . E. 31. M'Ardell, secretary, City. W. Butler, electrical • engineer, City. B. C. B. Dickson, Civil Servant, City. Vf, A. Sifceman, farm hand, Kilbirnie. S. Goddard, clerk, Ngaio. ,W. W. Garbett, manufacturer. City. ,T. P. B. J. Benson, carpenter, City. A. E. Stockbridge, farm hand, Lower Hutt. ),, Clifford A. I'crry, electrician. Lyall Bay. ' ' W. Hill, .carpenter, Petone. C. S. Hemmingson. shopman, Petone. T. Price, carter, Petone. 0. Mr Evans, waterside worker, City. W. (t. Nicholls, waterside worker,' City. W. H. Cofttly, engineer, Kaiwarra. H. Reeve dairy farmer, City. F. ,T. Selway, labourer. City. A. R. Wvlie. .clerk, Csfer.' "B. Rounthwaito, clerk, Khandallah. •T. P. iUouihan, striker,- Alicetown. T. L. King, labourer, City. Cha~. Mann, gardener. Chnstchurch. J?.\C. Ryder, bootmaker, City. •T. Cody; clerk, City. 1. Penrose, 'farmer,' Levin,.' ' TV ft. Cnd.v, clerk. City. H. Fletcher. Civil Servant, City. <t. .Pudney, dentist, City. T). H. DumbMon, crane driver. City. T. F. CVTaplin. farmer, Kilbirnie. R. A. Thomas, labourer, City. P.< Smith, labourer. City. A"; Grill, seaman. City. R. .T.. Skinner, Civil Servant; City. I). P. Fereusoi).. plumber, Johnsonville. . N. C. Whitrombe, shipping clerk. G'ty. R. Peel, railway porter. Lowr Hutt. ,B. H: Young, telegraphist. City. M. T. Shw, labourer, Petone. R. T.' AkWsley. chemist, Lower Hutt (Ambulance Corps). • P. W.'Kinir, sloreman: City. . A. J. Darby, mercer, Karori. - Men Sent to Camp. Two men—F. Hannagan and A. Powell —were sent into camp yesterday to make up shortages in the Wellington Infantry quota. The following were sent into Trentliam Camp yesterday to joiii, the Wireless Corps:—F. D. Armour, J. D. Burns, G. P. Farrell, J., A. Goodwin, and T. Paton.

- N,Z. RECRUITING POSITION'TOR THE SEVENTEENTHS In" districts where the'new; scheme is being carried out the position of recruiting is reported, to ,be generally satisfactory'.: • From' the' figures, given' Below' indications point to there Being.a.likelihood of the Seventeenth draft going into .camp at full strength.;' The figures''show tho •position of the infantry registrations in each group up to May 12 for the 17th Reinforcements. They are as follow:— Group 1 Auckland City ......... plus 123 Group 2 Paeroa short 45 Group 3 Whangarei short 37 Group i Hamilton short 53 Total shortago for Auckland Military District, 17. ■ Group 5 Wellington City short 48 Group 6 Palmersion North ... short 40 Group 7 Napier short 90 Group 7a Masterton short 20 Group 8 Hawera short 34 Total shortage for Wellington Military District, 232. Group 9 Christcliurch short 76 Group 10 Timaru '. plus 1 Group 11 ICniapoi , short 37 Group 11a Greymouth short 31 Group 12 Nelson short 7 Total shortage for Canterbury Military District, 150. Group 13 Thmedin short i Group 14 Invercargill short' 1G Group 15 Oamaru short 38 Group 16 Milton : short 5 Total shortage for Otago, Military District, G3. Total Dominion Shortage. Total Dominion shortage for 17th Reinforcements. 462, as compared with a shortage of 830 on the corresponding day last week. In addition to the 3SS men who were registered for tho 17th Reinforcements in the week, 125 men were sent into camp to make good the shortages on previous drafls, or a total of 493 medically fit men for the seven days prior to the 12th instant. The total shortage at date for the 17th and nrevious drafts is 617, and if last week's rate of recruiting is maintained, this number will 1>» easily seemed in the time available—a full fortnight. SHORTAGES MADE UP. By Telesriipn—Preps Association. Auckland, May 17. Forty-eight infantry and five ambulance orderlies called to make up shortages in the drafts in camp went south By the midday express.