Student in Home Guard

"Students tend to be more fit than the average Home Guardsman," said a student, we interviewed. "We've done quite a lot of work on mobile [unclear: manoeuvres] over rough country; on four occasions we were out overnight." The guard is being trained us a first line of defence. Only 24 hours a month are compulsory, but this student had done 144 hours in April.

"I joined the Home Guard, which should be an efficient defence force, because I felt it was worth while defending New Zealand."