THE NAVY.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1924, Page 4

THE NAVY.

Alastet-iit.-A tins Hutchings re| resenting tin- N.Z. Navy, visited llqkitika yesterday and met several t itizens. He is tin excellent .sample of the genial Jack Tar of the British Navy from which lie hails, having tin:* square t-itl. j".v of the Inti!-<iug bleed renowned in son- and history, lie paid a visit to the Victoria High Stho’.l vexterdny being a-cotti; inied by tin- I’liairtnau of tilt- School (’ummitlee Itlie Devil. Jack) a-m! was introduced to the senior stlmlaas of butii ex. also the w holit > cl lhe High School by t lie Recto--(.Mr Irvine). Ilis remark, or lei tarot to of about 30 minutes to each Class

were brimful of interest and were very attentively listened (ii and te. c.’ <•;! tv iih marked a:clamatii:ii. [fo state:! that the N.Z, Navy rmtld get ■ ill the tec: nits it required in the Auckland dist;-iit. but they desired to have boys or youths from every part of tic Dominion, ajul In- thought, judging by tin- sample of lads seen on the Yt’c-t Coast, there v.ere number. l : of tiii-in who could icadilv qualify for admission to the Navy. 'Hie conditioiM were, age l"> to 17. height sl’t to sft •“ins., chest measurement 31 tins. to 33!in.s. Normal vision, both eyes, free Irom physical defects, and must have good teeth. The Navy would nut take it. hid "itli laid or false teeth. As u matter of fact, only the best is good ior t-hc* Navy, wliilo tin* j»:?y was starting from 7s ].er week, ":ili everything found to £3 per weekup to the age of 30; also deferred pay which was invested -for each !:n:t:i

Be ( Mild, alter 12 years servile, leave the navy "itli £SOO ca.sli and if of I ruga! tin illy habits after 20 years

of age save two pounds "ere week. Ihere "as plenty of s;ope for young men who wen- triers and every facility bn- -physical development, iccrca-ti’-n. and gaining knowledge not only of the Navy but of the World. A fact not generally known is that there is a .schoolmaster on every ship, both in New Zealand and the British Navy. .Forty weeks’ iraining is given yearly with 3J days le"ve at heme, an allowance being made for koine or holt’-, day leave, free travelling to and from their ship, full kit supplied with a

weekly it 1 low;i 11 r»• for maiiueimmo of kit, ami any young man who ceres to apply himself to his vocation invarialily rises uipidly in the .service. Mm it. is not sought to get reernits for the .Vary through these various advantages received; uliat they most ilesii e is io get latls tv ho wish to become Britain’s ‘Sons of the Sea' and join voluntarily with a desire hi serve their King and Country. Tie emphasised the ittet that there is no .shortage ; of young Xow Zealanders offering, but they were endeavouring to get youths from every part of the Dominion and found those troni rural districts preferable to town ami city bred. The way i i join the Xavy is to get into touch with the Defem e Department. Pamphlets can lie obtained at the Post Office by any lad Io years of age, which give all tile necessary guidance and requirements. TTe thanked the Hector and Chairman lor the opportunity of addressing the scholars, wlm listened to him with wrapt attention. Mr Hutchings heartily expressed appreciation of of his reception in Hokitika which lie readily perceived was r. loyal town and Raked them nil to j , remember 'The Xavy. the F.tnpiro's ! Sure Shield.’ j j Mr Hutchings left for (Troy. Bulle J , and Xolson districts by this morning’- - train. i