DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2942, 30 November 1916, Page 3

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

THE WEEKLY BULLETIN. The following statement on the work of tho Discharged Soldiers' .Information Department as at November 28 is mado available by tho Minister (the Hon. A. L. Herdman): — Total number of men on register:— (A.) Disposed of, 5156; (B.) under action, 507 ; (C.) not ready for action (including men returned by recent trans ports), 832: total, 5995. Particulars showing how cases dealt with:—Cases disposed qf—(a.) Men who have work to return to, and men who have re-enlistcd or returned to military duty, etc., 2186; (b.) men placed in employment, 1208; (c.) men who havo signed "assistance not required," 1168; (d.) left New Zealand or cannot ascertain address, 150; (e.) men who havo not responded to repeated communications, and men who havo accepted work the Department found for them, but failed to start work, 444: total 5156. Cases under action: —(a.) Reports upon cases not yet reiurned by officers making inquiries, 113; _ (b.) awaiting further advice (including men who have stated that they are not yet ready for work, 256; (c.) at present on employment wanted register, 138: total, 507. Cases not ready for action:—Men convalescing, not ready for employment, and not yet discharged by the military authorities, 332. Grand total, 5995.