CAMP AT ONCE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21225, 23 September 1940, Page 6

CAMP AT ONCE

SELECTED TERRITORIALS BALLOT BEGINS TOMORROW LIABLE TO GO OVERSEAS (By Telegraph.—Pres* Association) WELLINGTON, Monday Men drawn in the ballot for territorial service, which begins tomorrow, who are passed medically fit and not exempted will be expected to go into camp immediately, according to an announcement by the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple. The Minister also emphasised that men selected for territorial service in the ballot this week would not be exempt from service overseas at a later date and would be included in future ballots for overseas service. The number of men registered in the First Division of the General Reserve, he said, was approximately 93,000. Asked whether there was likely to be another ballot before Christmas, Mr Semple said this would be governed entirely by circumstances, but if another ballot weie necessary adequate notice would be given those called up. BAN LIFTED ISOLATION OF TE RAPA 14 NEW MEASLES CASES Yesterday the isolation of the Te Rapa military camp was lifted after having been effective for more than a fortnight during the epidemic of measles among the troops. Of the 600 troops in camp upwards of 100 have had measles, but the epidemic is not over yet. During the week-end 14 new cases of measles were admitted to the Hamilton West School emergency hospital, where about 50 soldier-patients are still being treated. The 14 new admissions were spread over Saturday, Sunday and this morning, eight having been admitted since yesterday afternoon. Three soldiers were discharged from hospital during the week-end. The lifting of the isolation from Te Rapa was welcome to the troops, who were granted leave for the first time since their arrival in the Waikato from the south. Seventy-five per cent of the soldiers at the camp were granted leave yesterday afternoon. Hundreds visited Hamilton and large numbers visited the two soldiers’ clubs in the town.