MEASLES IN CAMP

Evening Star, Issue 23677, 10 September 1940, Page 9

MEASLES IN CAMP

POSITION OF MEN WHOSE ENTRY DEFERRED ENTITLED TO MILITARY PAY EMPLOYERS ASKED TO RE-ENGAGE [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 9. The position of men called up for service with the Fourth Reinforcements, whose entry into the mobilisation camps has been deferred as a precautionary measure against the further spread of the outbreak of measles, was explained by the Minister of Defence (Mr Jones) in an interview to-night. Mr Jones said that those men who were unable to resume their former employment were requested to call at the nearest defence office with their original calling-up notice, and on the date due would be entitled to receive military pay. This would continue as long as suitable employment was not available or till they were again posted for military duties. “ At the moment it cannot be stated with any certainty what period will elapse before these men can be permitted to enter the camps,” Mr Jones said. “It has been recognised that a number of men may have given up their civil employment in anticipation of their being required to proceed to camps this week, and therefore they may now b© out of work until required to undertake their military duties. The co-operation and assistance of the former employers of these men is sought by the Government, which requests that all employers who can possibly do so should retain or re-engage members of their staffs who were called up for service with the Fourth Reinforcements.”