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Taranaki Daily News, 18 January 1916, Page 5

DISABLED SOLDIERS.

THEIR FUTURE RECEIVING ATTENTION London, Jan. 1(1. One of (he most important post-war problems, the care of disabled soldiers, is receiving attention in Britain. Among the schemes that Australasians wil| particularly watch is an experiment in training them with the view of taking lip land. The Government offers training at the Agricultural College at Holme' Chapel, Cheshire, to disabled men as a nucleus for the new campaign to increase small holdings. There has been a severe shortage of labor, as emigration has depleted the farm hands and the war has token many more. The Government, has invited fifty disabled men to apply for the experimental course, and fifteen have commenced their studies. Their disablements' include hernia, gas poisoning, strained heart, diabetes, and loss of a hand. The Government is likely to facilitate the studies of disabled Australians and New Jsealanders, and, in the event of any desiring to obtain preliminary scientific training, the colonial Governments will possibly agree to pay the cost, which is 2,js weekly. It is even suggested that the War Contingent Associations will be glad of.the opportunity of further usefulness for their funds.