INLAND TELEGRAMS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 143, 19 February 1915, Page 3

INLAND TELEGRAMS

MASTERTON A. &c P. SHOW. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) MASTERTON, Fob IS. Beautiful weather was experienced for People's Day of, the Mastertoi Show. The attendance v.as very large. The Prime Minister was present, and in response to the toast of his healtl at a luncheon stated that everything possible had been done by tho Govern meat, to assist in the transport of produce. The matter of requisitioning meat supplies for the Imperial Government was under consideration but noth ing definite would be decided upon fo) a day or two.

The jumping competition was wo; by P. 11. McEwan's Pickpocket with J Drummond's Playboy second and. K Hassall's Micky Free third. Consolation .'Jump: P. Drummond's Playboy I. W. Howard Booth's Hifcorangi 2. W. Strang's Mollie 3.

NEW RECRUITING SYSTEM. A SUCCESSFUL START. WELLINGTON".. Feb. Is. The new recruiting system inaugurated by the Defence Department is meeting with pronounced success lis Wellington. Although the first notice of the system coming into effect was only given on Monday inquiry for registration cards has already been sucl that every post office within Wellington city and suburbs has run out of the first supplies and had to apply to the Defence Department for more. At No. 5 Area Office alone yesterday no less than SI registration cards were handed out to applicants. Referring to the new system tb< Minister says this was entered upon because it was plain that the department should take over the recruiting organisation into its own hands. In the past different systems had been adopted in different localities by the patriotic committees. Posters had been issued, and one of these which had come into his hands, was not as it should be. The department accordingly set to work to prepare a poster of its own and this had now been issued. By the introduction of the new recruiting system it was hoped to get as many men as possible registered up, so that future drafts of reinforcements could be assured and no confusion or hardship in calling up men would be entailed. The department was particularly anxious that men should not leave work until they were called upon to do so, and in the direction of "How to enlist" had specially emphasised this upon intending recruits.

ALL MEAT SURPLUS. WANTED BY IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. WELLINGTON, Feb IS. The Hon. Mr Massey informed n "Post" reporter that the full details of the Imperial authorities requirements in connection with meat supplies were now available. They asked for the whole of the New Zealand su'pk's, ineluding lamb, 'jbe Governocat will take actioi"! firti.-nth to wee'; requests. Mr Massey has tnt th» slightest tl.-;:bt that the Govern ire'it will receive every possible assistance.