RECRUITING SCHEME.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 72, 24 March 1916, Page 7

RECRUITING SCHEME.

REMARKS BY THE MINISTER. THE "WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. “We cannot compel tlie recruitingcommittees to comply with the requests of the Recruiting Board, ’’ said tin? Ministen for Defence (Hon. Jas. Allen). "The scheme we have placed before the committees lays down a definite line of action, the personal canvass being a very important part of the whole. Wellington is not doing what we asked. Auckland has adopted a scheme of its own. Some other, centres are neglecting the requests of the Board." The Minister explained that the personal canvass was regarded as highly important, first because it would brinj, in recruits, and secondly because it would enable the committees to chec'c the rolls of men of military age. These rolls were not complete or entirely accurate. They had been based on the National Register, and it was wellknown that some men of military age had not returned National Register forms. Then there' were transfers and errors to be allowed for. The personal canvass would bring the rolls into good condition and prepare the way for any step that might become necessary later.