MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 6

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

CANTERBURY APPEALS '' l

By Telegraph—Press Association,

Christohuroh, December 19. The Military Service Board sat today.

JGrnest Crozier and George Crozier, dairy farmers, appealed on tho ground of undue hardship and that their calling up was contrary to public interest. It was stated that if one brother were called up they would have to sell half of a milk run audi allow the farm to lapse into a state of raproduotivity. The chairman, Mr. S. Evans, S.M., said the board recognised that industries must be carried on, but he did not see, because if one of tw : o brothers working a farm was called up, half the farm's productivity was lost. Ho believed the view of all boards in the case of two brothers working a farm w&s that one should be called l up, and the other left to manage it, with assistance. Labour could he seoured—it was only a question of paying for it. The appeal of George was allowed, and that of Ernest was dismissed'.

Harry Stanley Gordon, jeweller, and George Cliiford Gordon, compositor, both of Now Brighton, appealed on the ground' of undue hardship. It was stated that they wero sons of a widow. One was prepared to go if the other was exempted. Harry's appeal was dismissed, and' George's was allowed.

John Thompson, of Papanui, appealed on the ground of unfitness, and the appeal was allowed. John Henry Doherty, metal worker, Christchurch, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. His step-father was at the front, and' lib supported the household. The appeal was adjourned sine die.

William Harry Jones, storekeeper, Cfliristchnroh, appealed on tho ground of hardship. One brother was at the front, an<t appellant volunteered for service, but was rejected on account of rheumatism. Ho had bought a store and incurred financial obligations. The case was allowed to stand over till appellant was medioally examined. Tho appeal of Leo Marous Gregory, Christohurch, on the [pounds of undue hardship was dismissed l . Appellant managed his mother's private hotel, and ran a farm on his own account. He desired six months' exemption, but was allowed one to make arrangements. .

John David Marks, Chrisfcohurch, medical practitioner, appealed on the ground that his calling up would be contrary to the public, interest. Appellant stated that ho had) no personal objection to serving as a medical man, but the reason why he was appealing was that _ he was not sure that tho Medical Board would pass him as a medical man, but rather for the trenches. He was prepared to go as a medical man, but considered tfcat his services .were more necessary as a doctor here than as .a combatant in the trenches. The chairman said it made no difference to the community here whether ai>pellant went as a medical man or a combatant. Appellant admitted that no man was indispensable. The chairman suggested that appellant go before the Medical Board and see how he got on. This course was decided upon. The appeal was adjourned sine die.

■ Charles Henry Melhuisb, pickle manufacturer, Christchurch, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He stated that he was necessary in the business, as no one else knew tbe secrets of preserving pickles. The appeal was dismissed, but appellant was allowed till the end of March.

The appeal of John Stevens, Feudalton, declared lit for homo service, was dismissed.

Charles James Goulding, telegraphist, Christchurch, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He was married in September, 191 a, and had a wifo and child to support. He felt strongly on the point of married men being called up. Tho 'chairman said that no prinoiple was involved, as appellant married after the period allowed by the Act. If appellant was exempted the Board would have to exempt all men married since May 1, 1915. The appeal was dismissed. _. Charles M. S. Haddock, storeman, Christchurch, appealed on the ground of undue hardsmp. He was ;<n only son, and had to support his mother. The case was adjourned for Ithree months. Thomas William Maffey, dairy farmer, Little River, appealed on the ground "of undue hardship and that it was contrary to-public interest that he should be called, up. He had an invalid brother dependant on him. Tho case was adjourned for six months. William Henry Harvey, raarkot gardener, Heathcote Valley, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship and his calling. His mother was dependant on him. The case was' adjourned to allow appellant to be examined by the Medical Board. The case of Reginald Gordon Douglas, dental mechanic, Fendalton, was adjourned till the next sitting to allow appellant to substantiate a statement regarding financial obligations. Aaron M'Millan, hawker, Christchurch, appealed on the ground that his calling up was contrary to tbe publio interest. If medically fit he wis.willing to go. The appeal was disallowed. The Board adjourned until to-iror-row. ■ SITTING 'AT HAWERA'. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Hawera, December 19. The Military Service Appeal Board held a sitting at Hawera to-day. Tho appeal of J. J. Caliill, earner, on the ground that he was. not a reservist, being over age, was allowed. J. J. King, dairy farmer, appealed on tho ground of occupation and undue hardship. The appeal was dismissed, King being given leave until the end of January. The appeals of W. A. Carroll, blacksmith, A. Carroll, dairy farmer, and J. O'Grady, labourer, werfe allowed, the Medical Board reporting, appellants to be unfit. J. J. Pickering and G. Pickering _ appealed on the ground of occupation and undue hardship. It was stated that George had agreed to go into camp, leaving one brother to, carry oii a farm. The board agreed to this. The appeal of J. F. King, on the ground of undue hardship, was adjourned sine die, provided appellant remained in liis present position, managing his brother's farm.