A SOLDIER’S PAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1867, 22 September 1906, Page 2

A SOLDIER’S PAY.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Wellington, last night. Argument took place in chambers before the Chief Justice as to whether there was power for tho Court to ettaok moneys due to one who hed been a soldier for serviocs rendered by him in that capacity. There was a divorce suit between Ellen Allen and John Alexander AUbd, and an order was made for respondent to pay petitioner’s oosts, amounting to J 937 12s 10d Respondent was a farrier in the third New Zealand contingent for South Afrioa, and there are moneys now duo to him for his servioee. It is sought to attack these, but the Crown resists on the ground that by seotiou 141 of the Imperial Army Act the Court was debarred from making an order. Mr Hardman, for petitioner, argued that there was no bar, seeing that Allen had beoomo a private citizen. Mr Myers, who appeared for the Crown, contended that the provisions of the section still applied. His Honor said that the general rule of all Governments and all countries was not to allow the pay of its officers or soldiers to be attacked. It might be that the bar would not apply in the present caw, but His Honor was doubtful. He recognised that the merits were on tbs Bide of the petitioner. He would lock into the matter, and would reserve judgment.