DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1915, Page 5

DOMINION'S PART.

SHELLS TO BE MADE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLOTHING. By Telegraph.— Press Association. Auckland, Dec. 11. Hon. A. M. Myers states that the quantity of steel ordered from Australia will on its arrival, probably next week, be converted into shells at Addington workshops, Christchurch. Arrangements have been made by the Government with various woollen companies to purchase the necessary wool at sales to enable them working at their fullest capacity to turn out a large quantity of khaki cloth and other woollen goods required for the equipment of soldiers till the end of 1916. Tenders for iboots are also being called to cover a similar period.

RECEIVING CAMPS. DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER. Wellington, Dec. 11. A deputation of eleven members of Parliament, representing Auckland, Waifarapa, Gisborne, Christehurch and Nelson waited upon the Prime Minister today, urging that preparatory and receiving camps be established. Dr. Thacker headed the. deputation and explained, among other things, that such camps would help recruiting. The chief argument of the country members of Parliament at present was that receiving camps were advisable for holding men who come into town to enlist, and sometimes go away disgusted with waiting and return to other jobs. Both the Premier and the Defence Minister emphasised that nothing must be allowed to interfere with the training system, which had received such great praise from authorities at tlie front, in the effect it had in turning out such fine troops from New Zealand. Mr. Massey said there seemed tq be something in the suggestion for receiving or holding camps, and as the deputation urged it as a natural request, representing the feeling of the country, Cabinet would go into the matter and take the advice of their military authorities. Incidentally Mr. Massey said that it was likely tnat in February the troopships would leave from Auckland.

CASUALTIES TO DATE. NEARLY 8000. Wellington, Dee. 11. The casualties to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force up to and including oth December, totalled 7904. Of these 1117 officers and men had been killed in action, 5*22 died of wounds, 254 died of disease, and 637 were missing. Details are as under:—

ROTORUA WANTS COMPULSION. Rotorua, Dee. 11. At a, meeting held on Friday night, the following resolution was adopted: '•That the executive of Rotorua Centre of Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Distress Relief Association is emphatically of tiie opinion that the volunt#ry system is unfair, and has proved ineffective, and urges the Government to establish compulsory military service with the least possible delay.""

AN EXPERIENCED TRAVELLER SAYS: ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE. "I do, and I employ the N.2. Express Co. Their system is best; in fact, it is the only complete one. I just tell them when I am going, and they call for my baggage, take it to station, check on, receive at far end, and deliver at once. I haven't a bit of bother, But get the right csaeera—Tlte N.Z. £xpre«» Co,, •IW,"

Officers. Men. Tl Killed 1117 Died of wounds m Died of disease 254 Missing 057 Prisoners of war *, 03 Wounded 5331 Totals 7904