MILITARY SERVICE BOARDS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16263, 13 July 1918, Page 6

MILITARY SERVICE BOARDS.

CANTERBURY NO. 2. The Second Canterbury Military Service Board sat in Christchurch yesterday. Present: Messrs H. W. Bishop (chairman), M. G. Rich, and F. T. Eldridg^j* Sine die adjournments we^Hvantcd: —John Albert Pyke (Christchurcß)jßron D. Parker (Bumham), Alex. K. Mnir (Sockburn), Fredk.. N. Kerr (Sumner), John P. O. Seymour (Christchurch), John McLeod (Lyttelton) (appeal by Messrs 1). and S. Sinclair), Chos, H. Nixon- (Christchurch) (City Electrical Eipinew's appeal), Michael Scollnrd (Christchurch). and Frnnk Slade (Marsh.and).

The Lyttolton W&teipide Workers* Union appoaied on behuit of Ernest Edward Langley and John P. O. Seymour, described as exper!' watersiders. The Board gTanted sine die adjournment?, the chairman stating that the Board would not in any circumstances do anything to deplete the port of necessary "waterside workers, but it would havo to bo satisfied in every caso that a man was an espart workman. The following, having been medically classified C 2, had their appeals adjourned sino die: —Morris Blackburn (Uhristciiurch), David McLaren Bradbury (Christchurch), Uhar.C3 Brader (Christchurch). Harold I' V. Brown (Rp.dcliiT?), J as. Cunningham (Little Akaloa), \V\ 'Ihos. Claridge (Christchurch), W. H. E. Cordery (Christchurch), Henry J? 1 . Ellioit (Le Bon's Bay), Ernest L. Grimes (Christchurch), Joseph Liggins (Christchurch), John Londrigan (Puaha), William McCouneil (Christchurch), William McKay (Christchurch), David McMurran (Lyttelton), Henry C. Osmond (Christchurch), Robert J. Quino (Ladbrooks). " The following appeals were dismissed: — Fred. C. Kolkman (HalsweU), Duncan C. McArthur (Belfu-st), Leslie B. Miller (Christchurch), and Albert H. Parish (Marshland). There being no appearance of the appellants, the following appeals were dismissed; Thecdoro Marshall (Islington), Norman H. Edlin (Christchurch), Walter E. Green (Christchurch), Robert Keith (Christchurch), Chas P. ila.nha.rt (Christchurch), Malachy Novell (Christchurch), Ernest. Roberts (Christchurch), Goo. W. Thome (New Brighton), and Robert J-. Stevenson (Christchurch). Leave was granted as foLows: — August 12th: Albert Victor Kerr (Sumner), George Picrce (Christchurch). • October 7th: Gladstone L. Mclntosn (Lo Bona Bay), William Popkin (Christchurch), William Robinson (Okain's Bay). November 4th: Charles Lyes (Hcathcote), Thomas Rawlings (Christchurch). _ The appeal of Hicliard Rundle (Christchurch) was adjourned for enquiry, and tfiat of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association on behalf ot Reginald James Martin (Chriatahurch) referred to the Efficiency Board. , , "William Cox, being over military age, had his appeal allowed. George Robert Lawrence, being a member of C.ass C, had his appeal allowed. The further hearing of the appeal of Leonard Shearman (Heathcote) was adjourned for a fortnight to allow him to be medicallv re-examined. 1 The sister of Thomas Stapleton on iscmce in Egypt, applied for furlough in Now Zealand for him. It was decided to rccommond two months' furlough.

CANTERBURY NO. 1.

Till First Canterbury Military Service Board sat at R&Dgiora yesterday. Presont: Messrs J. S. Evans, S.AI. (chairman), J. D. •Millton, and H. K. Bobbins. The appeals o£ the fol.owlng were a/J----jonrned sine die: Obed Charles Holland (Ivaiapoi), Alfred Thomas Blackwell (Ambcrley), Benjamin Hampton (Culverden), Thomaa Francis Brown (Oxford), Jamoß Beckctt (Spotswood), John Henry Doai, William .f. Bailey (bwannanoa), Frank Jonmngs (Rangionl), Victor G. C. Martin (East Ey re " ton), James Murray (Bennetts), Harold Rcwi Fitch (V;ew Hill), and A. Earl (Wuikari). Tho appeals of the following wero adjourned for a report from tho Efficiency Board: Arthur Kossitcr (Rangiora), John Henry Munro (Ethelton), John Henry Armstrong (Amberloy), William Henry Brake, Frederick K. Frame (Culverden), Sydney Vanc3- Quantick (Loburn), John Little (Kaia<'l'lie following, who had been classed 02, had I heir appeals adjourned sine dio: Alfred Allen (llangiora), Win. T. H. Atkinson (Waiau), Tu Carl Banfield (Rangiora), James Baxter (Omihi), John J-amcs Breen (Amberlev), Albert Charles Edwards (Woodend), Arthur Reginald Forbes (Cust), Richard Russell Furze (Balmoral), James Hayes (Sefton), Robert J. L. Lewis (Hawarden), Fredonck Alfred R. Manson (Oxford), Ernest W. Meyer (Brixlcy),' Percival Henry Morris (Woodend), Mauricc O'Cpnnell (Haiimer Springs), William E- Weaiherdon (Cheviot), J. D.- E. Winskill :(Clseviot), Robert' Ernest Bell Dixon (North. Canterbury), F. Wheeler (Rangiora). ' The appeals of . the following were adjourned: John George Watson (Culvßidon), George H. -M. Thompson . (Loburn), L. D. Evans (Kaiapoi), Arthur E. Hawkins (Waiau), 3 ohu F. Pilcher (Woodgrove), Edward Gibson (Cheviot), Amos Smith (Racgiora), G. S. Yates (Woodgrovc). , „ , . Time was granted as follows: —August: Stanley Henry Stokes (Waikuku), William Parsons. . Soptcmber: Williwti Lambie. lercy J. Piillev (Loburn). James Milos* (Fernside), Alexander White (Oxford), A. J. Black (Wnifcari), H. Munro (Ranpiora), Ernest J. China (Kaiapoi), William J. Bailey (Swannanoa), Victor Oldman (Waiau), Hugh E. Kelly (Spotswood). Octobcr: John Morran (Culverden). A. Powell (Culverden), who-is oyer age, had' his appoal allowed. The appeals of James Rows and James Reid, who had been wrongly classed, wen. allowtd. . The appeal of JohnsLambie (Scargill) was dismissed..