CALL TO ARMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 269, 23 March 1911, Page 5

CALL TO ARMS

• COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING. PROCLAMATION. On April 1 the newly-appointed area officers and non-commissioned officers are to bo in their respective stations ready > to proceed with the work of registering ■ and enrolling the young men ott the 1 country who are eligible for military training under the compulsory' clauses 1 of the Defence Act. Two days later, the t following proclamation will be issued:— MILITARY TRAINING. DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE AS TO MILITARY TRAINING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that every male inhabitant of New Zealand who, on the Ist day of March, 1911, is between the ages of fourteen and twenty years (inclusive), . and who is a British subject, and has resided in New Zealand for at least six months, IS HEREBY REQUIRED within 00 days of the date of this notice to fill in a prescribed form of registration in respect of military training under the Defence Acts, and to post the same to the nearest Defence Office, or to deliver it to any Officer or Non-commis-sioned. Officer of the Permanent Staff in the territorial area in which'' the applicant for registration resides. Forms of application may-be ol> tained at any Post Office or Police Station. No postage' is required where the application is posted a» aforesaid. Any person to whom this notice applies who fails to take any step necessary to secure his registration as aforesaid is liable to a fine of five pounds, and shall not be eligible for employment in any branch of the Government service. Dated at this day ■> of 1911. Minister for Defence. THE REGISTRATION FORM. The form of registration Is a simple affair, requiring the signatory to testify to his full name, address, whether he to a British subject, date of birth, occupation, name of employer, and whether married or single, and to answer the following questions:— Are you at present serving In any military force? If so, state name of corps or unit, and state length of service. • ' Have you already served in any military force? If so, state name of corps or unit and length of service therein. Are you in possession of a horse suitable for mounted rifle work, or can you provide one for such service ? If so, are' you willing to use it l'or your military training? Are you an apprentice; if so, with whom aro you serving 1 - 1 If attending a primary, secondary, rfr other educational establishment, name of . school, etc., to be stated.—Dominion.