THE SINEWS OF WAR.

Taihape Daily Times, 23 March 1918, Page 4

THE SINEWS OF WAR.

The final episodes of the war may involve a great loss of life and many casualties. German defences have to be broken down and our own New Zealand men have to take an honourable part in giving the Huns their quietus. We in this Dominion .must not forget that we have an equally important share in achieving final victory. Those of us who cannot go into the trenches share the supreme obligation with those who are there, and with those who are on the road there. The War Loan announcements published in this, journal keep our memories bright regarding our duty in that respect. The men have thrown their lives into the balance against Hun .murder and slavery, but that is no J enough; it requires* money to the extent of nino-and-a-half : million to turn the scale in our favour. We cannot send the men without adequate clothing and equipment for the work that is before them; we are not asked to give money to put our men in fighting trim; we are asked by the Government to lend it and the State will pay us a.good rate of interest for it. We take Government bonds for the sum' we can afford to lend and while we hold the§e bonds we collect from the Post Office or the Bank of r&ewi Zealand four-and-a-half cent, interest which is.Jreeof-.income tax. Should occasion arise when money is urgently,, bonds we hold 1 can hfi handed r with,, . facility tjQ a bank note,., and the new .holder, collects the .interest ..when it is due. . Post.,.QffieQ ; Certificates- may be treated much in, the, same way.. These : seaiirities are made so that ' men of small and, moderate means may [ do their duty to their country; to- \ wards winning' the war; in, securing quick victory without .entirely, parting withithe use pf their money. -Sir Joseph Ward has' definitely advised, small investop tpfvbQnds .and- certificates'"are" negotiable and that they ; are o be ; st raising money j on from banks. The Minister of Fin- j ance has 'made'loan 'terms''and "condi-j -tions such that' no man with money, i or .who is able to raise money has the; slightest excuse'for failing to do his duty to the country which has enabled him to acquire money. Let us not forget the War Loan, the wants of our soldiers tand the" necessities of our country.