NEW ZEALAND TROOP

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2777, 22 May 1916, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND TROOP

REPORT FEIOAI GENERAL GODLEY. In the course of a letter to tho Min« istcl' of Defence (the Hon, J. Allen), general Godley' reports that discipline is satisfactory, and tho Officer Commanding ■the Base Depot reports that misconduct, e.g., repeated absences, etc., is generally confined to -the same men. As these are often men who have been frequntly convicted in Zealand of the same offence, and who, :;n some cases, have been left by previous reinforcements, it would be better that men of this typo should not bo sent, us "undesirables" are etill being returned to . New- Zealand, which means unnecessary expenditure on men who aro more troui'ble than they are worth." Advice 'from England reports sixtyeight bap e of parcels lost on the s.s. Maloja. 'The approximate dates of posting of tlv»se were from 16th to 23nl February. There were also New Zealand pareels redirected to England abroad. Gifts rlre still being received by tho Gifts Section, but no further distribution is being made, at the request of tho G.O.C. division. The distribution hitherto lias 'Ijeen reported to be in every way satisfactory. About one hundred tons of gifts re main in the store, and those arc being rrrepared for shipment. Six d aedical officers had been asked for from I few Zealand as reinforcements. Surgi .'on-Colonel Parke reports that organisation of the Dental Service is now ttlmostj complete, and should result in increase' 3 efficiency and greater economy. Tho Dental Service Stores hold a reserve stock of materials only at present, and is completely mobile, with a staff of one qua-nbtrmastcr-sergeant and one packer. In all branches of the Medical Service organisation is much more complete, and improved results are already ap. parent.