THE DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1915, Page 3

THE DOMINION'S PART.

DR. McNAB'S VIEWS. IN FAVOR OF CONSCRIPTION". By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, Yesterday. Speaking at a presentation of kits to 34 men forming the Hastings draft of the Tenth Reinforcements, the Hon. Mr. MeNab said every family which had sent representatives to the field of battle increased the number of clamorers for conscription. The parents of boys who volunteered wanted conscription so that those who held back would be compelled to do their duty. He thought there would shortly be such a demand for conscription that the Government would be forced to adopt the system. The Minister paid a high tribute to the work of the medical officers at Gallipoli, where only 12 per cent, of the deaths were due to disease, as compared with the Russo-Japanese war 25 per cent., the Franco-Prussian war 35 per cent., and the African war 03 per cent. CHEESE FOR THE ARMY.

THE IMPERIAL ARRANGEMENT. 7}d PER LB F. 0.8. Wellington, Yesterday. To-day there are being distributed to cheese proprietaries, dairy factories, and others interested, details of an arrangement submitted by the Government, and approved by representatives of the industry, in regard to the purchase by the Imperial authorities of New Zealand cheese. The arrangement fixed by the Imperial Government is 7,Jd per lb, free on board an ocean steamer, for first grade full creamery cheese only. Second grade cheese will not be acceptable. Factories will continue to make their own arrangements regarding shipping space, to include the cheese requisitioned.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. SHIRKERS, BEWARE! Wellington, Yesterday. Hon. G. W. Russell says that inquiries are being made in regard to shirkers under the National Registration scheme. Steps are being taken to discover these men, and when found they will receive a surprise before they are much older. Private persons are helping in the search by supplying lists of men who ought to be registered. 250,000 REGISTRATION PAPERS. Wellington, Yesterday. The Prime Minister stated to-day that by the end of the week 300,000 registration papers would be in. The number to hand so far is 250,000.

OUR TROOPS RESTING. WHERE? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington, Nov. 10. The news made public by the Defence Minister that the New Zealand troops have been resting since the middle of September has given rise to many speculations regarding the 'whereabouts and future movements of the Expeditionary u'oree. The New Zealandera are due to receive substantial reinforcements shortly in the form of the Seventh Reinforcements. and the first two battalions of the Rifle Brigade, some 4500 men in all, and it is unlikely that such a body of troops will remain inactive for any prolonged period. One may guess confidently that during their holiday the Dominion's soldiers have been away from Gallipoli. The published descriptions of the fighting area there make it clear that there is no spot where a large body of men could be rested away from the shell-lire, and out of sight and sound of the fighting. The trenches at Anzac will have been filled by other troops, presumably from Britain, and it does not follow necessarily that the New Zealanders will return to that particular point when their turn for more fighting arrives. The Defence authorities have no information to give away on the subject at this stage. All one can say is that if the Expeditionary Force is given a new sphere of duty the Dominion will be informed of the fact directly military exigencies permit of the disclosure of information.