COLONIAL PHYSIQUE
STATEMENT BY NAVAL COM--7 MANDER. [Pei: *’»«Association WELLINGTON, July 2. Commander Blunt, of H.M.S. Pioneer, told the Navy League that while the colonial physique was admirable, a largo number of applicants had, to be rejected on account of physical malformation. Out of 106 young men and lads of 18 or 19 years of age, 54 were rejected last year—2-5 for the reason mentioned. This year, out of 111, he had to- reject 61, of whom 16 were malformed. The percentage of rejections in England was only 42. He had spoken to those in authority, and they gave him the idea that the cause was working children too young, and making them carry weights too heavy. The curvature was always on the rightside. Children should carry smaller loads, and carry them on both sides. It was a rather serious - matter, and pa rents should take it into consideration. He spoke favorably of the men on the ship, and pleaded that work should be found for them when they left.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2544, 3 July 1909, Page 5
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170COLONIAL PHYSIQUE Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2544, 3 July 1909, Page 5
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