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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I
293 — The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Extract]
293
The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Extract]
13 June 1940
The offer of further assistance in the present grave situation is greatly appreciated.1 All aspects of the question are under close examination, but meanwhile the Army Council would be very grateful if the New Zealand Government could consider providing, in addition to the Forestry and Transportation units already being despatched, one Railway Survey company, one Railway Construction company, two Railway Operating companies, and two Forestry companies. The special financial conditions already arranged in respect of the Forestry and Transportation units being provided
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(see my telegram to the New Zealand Government (No. 291) of 19 February) would be applicable in the case of future units suggested above if the New Zealand Government can make these available.
The Army Council would also be glad if the New Zealand Government would consider the provision of two Army Troops companies of Engineers, but it is hoped that if these are provided by New Zealand they would come under the ordinary financial arrangement by which, except where otherwise arranged, the Dominion is responsible for the cost of its own troops….1
1 For rest of text see Special Units—Munition Workers (No. 331).