We are delighted to note that the military authorities have
decided to issue -special armteta from December 12th to all men whb- have offered themselves for military service, but have been rejected on medical grounds. In some cases, and quite rightly, the applicants for armlets will 'be-required. to undergo a second medical examination, for during one.period o£ the war the-physical standard and -the- medical. standard arereAso chigh that a good many men were rejected who would now be accepted: As a matter of fact, we believe that most -persons who were then, as we may say, wrongfully or mistakenly rejected have since joined the colours, but the Government are quite right to take this opportunity for revision. We are quite sure that there will be no objection to this course,-for the men who have been medically rejected long ago gave proof of their eagerness to serve. Another reason for the new medical examination is that a certain number of men, although not fit for the front, might be fit for other duties. Therefore they will, on-accepting the armlet, pledge -themselves to come up if -required -for what may be termed light duty.
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