MILITARY SERVICE ACT,' 16

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 7 September 1916, Page 2

MILITARY SERVICE ACT,' 16

ENROLMENT OF SXPEDITIONERY

FORCE RESERVE,

" Eoll of Honour " is the heading in the daily Pivss above , the list of names of men killed or wounded in the service of their country, and it is a list which has given the Mother ■ country. a great pride in the Dominion's worthy part in the war. The authorities are confident that there will be no " roll of dishonour " to dim flic lustre of that splendid record. They are hopeful that the enrolment required undor the Military Service Act will be done voluntarily within the next fortnight. If any man fails in his duty he acts unfairly to the men who enrol and to the soldiers who are fighting overseas. If moral suason does not move a man to taice the honourable course in time, the strong hand of the law can grip him and punish him memorably. Throughout the country every possible care will be taken to detect attempts at evasion, and the penalty for the convicted may be very heavy. The person who tries to escape, at the sacrifice of his own honour, is liable to a large fine or imprisonment, and also foifeits a chance at the ballot; he may be sent straight into camp. Anybody who is convicted on a charge of aiding or abetting any man tJ dodge his duty is liable to a solid fine or imprisonment. Another important fact is that employers are forbidden to engage or retain in their service non- enrolled Keservists or deserters. The way of the delinquent will be as hard as the law can inak6 it. Advioe in all these matters is available at any post office. Unpleasant interviews with the police are in store for., men who v neglect to accept the advioe given in regard to enrolment or reporting a change of address under the Military Service Act. JVn- their o^n protection Reservists should apply promptly to the Government Statistician for certificates ol enrolment, for which forms are obtainable at any post office. These certificates will only be issued on application. Employers will ha.ye aa interest in such certificates, because the employment of non-enrolled men or deserters is prohibited. The production of a certificate, is a guarantee to an employer that, the J&eservi9t has a right, to work.