ONE-THIRD REJECTED

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12606, 17 November 1926, Page 9

ONE-THIRD REJECTED

AUSTRALIAN SENIOR CADETS OFFICIAL REVELATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. SYDNEY; November 1 16. Figures compiled by the Dcfenoe Department for the year ended June 30th last show that almost one-third of the senior, cadets examined for Admission to the Citizen Forces were unfit for military training, and that nearly ■ one-quarter of the trainees examined for the Cadet Force were rejected. The Director-General of Medical Services says it is not possible to analyse the figures, because the most important factor of rejection is not stated. A system is being introduced to remedy this defect, and this will provide valuable data. He added that from a military standpoint such a high percentage of rejections is a matter 1 for grave concern. and is disturbing to the self-esteem of the nation.

INKPOTS USEP FOR DEFENCE

BY PARIS NEWSPAPER STAFF RAIDED BY ‘FASCISTS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, November 15. Three Fascists were wounded in the attack on the offices of the “Action Francaise,” which for more than a year has published anti-Fsscist views. . The editor of “Action Francaise” says that the Fascists entered with Revolvers drawn. There was a violent encounter in the editorial room, .where the staff hurled inkpots. A Fascist fired, whereupon the stiff replied. “Our losses,” the editor said, “were nothing except broken windows, but we have no more inkpots.”