PAYMENT OF MEN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 242, 10 September 1940, Page 2

PAYMENT OF MEN

FOURTH REINFORCEMENTS. DELAY IN TRAINING. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 9. The position of. men called up for service with the Fourth Reinforcements whose entry into mobilisation camps has been deferred as a precautionary measure against a further spread of the outbreak of measles was explained bv the Minister of Defence (Hon. F. Jones)' to-night. He said 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 Jon<r 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 camps,” said Mr Jones. “It has been recognised that ia number of men mav have given up their civil employment in anticipation of their being required to proceed to camps this week and. therefore, they may now be out of work until required to undertake their military duties. “The co-operation and assistance of the former emnloyers of these men are sought by the' Government, which requests that tall employers who can possibly do so should retain or re-engage members of their staffs who were called up for service with the I'ourth Reinforcements.”