TREATMENT OF "UNFITS."
'PP.OTEST AC UXfi" SENDING THEM TO CAiIP. Ounedin, March 12. At a meeting of the Patriotic Association to-day the question of sending medically defective men into camp was discussed at length, the opinion being expressed that tile medical examination was inadequate. Numerous instances Were quoted of'ipen, after being only a few weeks in camp, breaking up, being discharged, returning to this city, and becoming a burden on the patriotic fund for assisting returned men. 'flic Government was criticised for repudiating all responsibility in regard to men discharged froju camp. A committee was appointed to go thoroughly into the matter, and into the question of increased allowances for soldiers' dependents.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1917, Page 5
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112TREATMENT OF "UNFITS." Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1917, Page 5
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