ANXIOUS TO SERVE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 6

ANXIOUS TO SERVE

YOUTHFUL MAORI DESIRE TO BE BUGLER (Special to Times) WHANGAREI, Friday Accompanied by a consent form from his parents, the Whangarei Army Office has received an enlistment form from a 16-year-old Maori lad, David Tapsell, son of Mr K. H. Tapsell, of Te Ahu Ahu, organiser for the Maori Labour Party in the Bay of Islands. The lad wants to be a bugler with the Maori Battalion. The consent form, which is signed j by both parents and witnessed by a I justice of the peace, reads: "Our con- ; sent is given in due respect of the fact that our son is very anxious to render his to the cause of liberty in the present struggle. In order to avoid any obstacle in his ! way regarding the age limit, as the boy is only 16 years of age, we have | willingly agreed to his enlistment, ! and hope that his services will be aci ceptable to those in charge of our dej fence programme.” I There is no drubt whatever about | the fact that the wool flecked Swagi ger Coats at present selling at i Hooker & Kingstons Ltd for 29/6 are j undoubtedly the best value in town I Smartly cut, featuring the new ! collarless neckline and built up ! shoulders it is unbelievable almost ! that they can be at such a low | figure—Shades include, sprig green, i cornflower, grape, beige and rust ! and they are obtainable in all sizes 1 Hurry though for there are only j 20 coats all told and they are seili ing fast—•