DEMOBILISATION
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SYSTEMS. The publication of a booklet on the demobilisation of the Australian forces enables a comparison to be made between the methods of New Zealand and the neighbouring Commonwealth. There is a great deal of similarity between tlin systems, but in some respects New Zealand offers its soldiers advantages over those afforded tho Australians. For instance, is no four weeks' free railway pass issued in Australia, where tho soldier is simply given a free pass to his home. If an Australian wishes to go into an enlistment district other than that in which he enlisted, he is informed that he must expect delay in completing his pay. Under the centralised for New Zealand 6jstem thero is no necessity for delay through' this cause. Supplementary pensions aro paid in both countries, tho Australian maximum being £3 ii<s. pav week, while the New Zealand maximum is JSS.
The contrast is more notable in connection with the disembarkation procqdure. Australian soldiers are requited to proceed from the ship to a depot for medical examination, and they are officially exhorted to be patient in connection with this inspection. New Zealand disposes of the whole matter on tho ship, enabling the soldier—unless he requires medical' treatment—to leave for home and not again go near a Defenco office.
The 6pmo rates of sustenance are paid in both countries to 6oldiens who -have failed to obtain ft position after discharge, while Australia also pays a sustenance allowance of 3s. per day during the leave prior to discharge, which in the case of 1914 men is a of 60 ' days unless they have taken leave abroad. The other Australian soldiers get 7J days' leave for every six months' service, with a minimum of 14 dav6. New Zealand's 6ystem gives, all soldiers 28 jdays' leave on full pay, irrespective of 14 days' leave'abroad if railway and shipping facilities will permit. The Australian housing provision is for an advancd up to j67(Kj at 8 per cent., including a sinking fund.which pays off the loan in 37 years. New Zealand has a system of advances up at 7 per cent., which pays off the loan in 23J years, or .£IOOO if it is necessary to buy a 6ite and house, '
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 219, 10 June 1919, Page 4
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374DEMOBILISATION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 219, 10 June 1919, Page 4
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