New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 94, 23 April 1915, Page 6

New Zealand

REPORT FROM GENERAL CODLEY. OUR MEN FIT FOR BULLETS. Peh PKESS -£\BSOOIATIt)N. Wellington. April 2.'{. The Minister for Defence has re 7 ceived a lengthy communication from General Godley, commanding the New Zealand troops in hgypt. These were written early in March, and General Godley says: 'We have put in a great deal of strenuous training lately, and I thing this division has now .reached a state that only bullets can make it much better. , The men are very hard, tit and well. The officers have undoubtedly taken to their job, and realise their responsibilities. I shall be happy to take the held with the, force as it stands." General Godley recommends the establishment of a small convalescent hospital for men who are not quite ready to return to camp. This, says the Hon, i\T.r .Allen, has been authorised, and General Godley says that no more motor ambulances are wanted. If the people want to give anything, they should give held filter water carts, they can do with twenty-live. The surgeon dentists are doing excellent work, and General Godley gives a full denial, backed by evidence, to the charge of gifts of tobacco being sold in the canteens. The, evidence shows that some gifts of j tobacco were exchanged by soldiers with tradesmen, who afterwards sold it in the ordinary way. The army Council has undertaken to provide troops with new uniforms before very long. DEATH*OF A NEW ZEALANDER. Wellington, April 23. The Defence authorities are advised of the death of Nor. 1&-319, Trooper Charles Samuel Chamberlain of the 3rd (Auckland) squadron, Auckland i Mounted Rifles with the main body of the expeditionary force. Defeased died on the 21st 'instant, as the result of an attack of measles,, i The next, of kin is his father, Charles Chamberlain, of Punui Island, Auok-. land. Deceased was 2G years of age.