DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1915, Page 5

DOMINION'S PART.

AUCKLAND QUOTA COMPLETED _____ WITH STILL A SURPLUS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Dec. 2. Auckland lias completed its quota of 002 men for the Eleventh Reinforcements, to leave 011 December 14. The quota includes 415 infantrymen, A 8 mounted riflemen, and 89 in other brandies. Having made up .its quota for the Eleventh, Auckland still lias a surplus of 400 in all branches to form a nucleus for the Twelfth Reinforceincut*. In the hint three days the registrations have totalled (ID men,

DO NOT FAIL NOW. AN APPEAL FROM WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Dec. 2. An urgent appeal has been issued by the Defence authorities to-day for 1000 men to register at once to make up the 000 required for the infantry of the Eleventh Reinforcements. The pre»ent response is viewed with grave concern, because if the numbers are once not made up the position will be serious, It would mean that New Zealand lias failed for the first time, not only to fulfil her pledge to the Imperial Government, but also in her duty to our own force to maintain its strength required in the field. It has 'been represented that this is due to the desire of men not to spend the holidays in camp, but if this is true it is considered that it could only bp due to the failure of New Zealand manhood to understand the urgency of the call. Now the facts are placed' before them the department is confldenO the requirements will be met immediately.

The third ami fourth battalions ■ > the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) left May Morn eamp on Wednesday night and proceed* ed to Rangiotu camp, near Palmerstou » North, where they will complete theie training.