OPINION'S PART.
' i r THE CI HEX. JFttTAKCIAL AID BOARD'S OPERATIONS. v. \ '< i ; Wellington, Nov. 13. TW November quota of CI recruits Till I>e mobilised next week. The strength about 450 men. The total number iOf Cl men taken to camp for special training so far is nearly a thousand. It Is stated that probably CO per cent, will eventually be passed as fit for service with, the expeditionary force.
The' Soldiers' Financial Assistance lifts issued a statement with the viclrVof removing misapprehensions regarding the scheme of assistance. In addition, to direct payment from the Defence Department comprising pay, separation, and children's allowances, the board may grant financial assistance in respect of such recurring obligations as rent or board and lodging, interest on mortgages, or loans, instalments on furniture, sewing machines, etc., rates and taxes iilimranee premiums (life and fire). Although the provision for financial Assistance is a soldier's by right und is a' straight-out gift, each case is considered Upon its merits. So discrimination Is made between officers, non-eoaimission-ed fffcers and men. The board will not entertain an application until a reservist' has been passed by the Medical Board as A, B, or Cl. It is not necessary to appeal for exemption in order l> get financial assistance. The Board's grant* commence as fvom the date which the recruit first becomes entitled to receive continuous pay as a member of the force?
THE N.Z. FOURTH BRIGADE. ... TO BE BROKEN UP. Wellington, Last Night. B -,,ig stated that the Fourth Brigade, tviirtft was formed in England Home month* ago as an auxiliary to the New Zealand Division, is to be broken up, In «rder to reinforce the New Zealand , Division. The brigade was formed out of accumulated reinforcements, and it -was understood at the time that it was formed (at the instance of the British '■ authorities and not of the New Zealand Government, as the Minister of Defence has stated on several occasions) that, if required for reinforcements for the division, the estrft brigade would be broken
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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337OPINION'S PART. Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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