COMPULSORY SERVICE.
PROCLAMATION IN A FORTNIGHT.
The proclamation for the enrolment of the Expeditionary Force Reserve, as provided by the Military Service Act, will be gazetted in about a fortnight’s time. The Minister for Defence states that preparations for beginning the enrolment are practically completed. It is intended to enrol both divisions of the reserve without delay. If it be necessary to put the provisions of the Act into operation the first division will be called up first. It is expected that enrolment will be. well advanced in the first fortnight of September. In the event of a. shortage of recruits in any recruiting district, that district will have to be prepared to accept compulsory enlistment.
One phase of the question as regards compulsory enlistment constitutes :i difficult problem for 1 lu* administrative, authorities. Tins is the extent to which lint iSlatc should go in (he matter of rendering unlit men fit for mililary service in cases where opera! ions are required. This question is now engaging the attention of 1 lie Government.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1600, 19 August 1916, Page 3
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173COMPULSORY SERVICE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1600, 19 August 1916, Page 3
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