War "Prisoner’s Death

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1917, Page 3

War "Prisoner’s Death

Wellington, May 14 Somewhat unusual circumsiaocos attended the death of a Gorman prisoner of war at Wellington Hospital. Deceased was admitted to the institution on Tueeday of last week from Somes Island snffarieg from eppendiciiis, and was operated on. Later he became delicious, and during the night got out of bed and attacked one of the nurses. Attracted by the noise, several persons rushed to the nurse’s assistance and secured the prisoner, who was put back to bed. The nurse was not much hurt, but had her nerves badly shaken. The prisoner gradually sank and died.

Abandoned. 1 NAPIER, March 10.—To-day the i Hawkea Bay A. and P. Society decided I to abandon its Show during tlio present financial year on account of tlio war. The proposed curtailment of the railway time-table and tlio shortage of labour wore factors towards this resolution. Military ServiceChristchurch, March 13 Before the Military Service Board to-day George Henry Frost, horse trainer, of New Brighton, asked for throe months’ extension of time to fix up business matters. Tbe chairman (Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) said he would “sit down ” on this appeal, as he considered there were too many ether horse trainers in the country. The appeal was dismissed. Arthur Hill, boot repairer, who apdealed on religious grounds, said he was not prepared to perform noncombatant service under control of the military authorities. Appellant who wore his hair tied round his head in a pigtail and possessed a lorg beard said be belonged to the Society of the House of Israel. Captain Spratt said that according to the tenents of appellant’s sect the hair must not be touched in any way. The Sikhs held a similar belief, but they wore a uniform.-Appell-mt said be bad no desire to wear tbeKing’s uniform. He and his brother were the only membets of the society in New Zealand. The Chairman said the only sects exempted from combatant duty were Quakers and Ohristadelphians. However, if the appellant chose to eigu an under taking to perform non-combataut service ha would accept that. Appellant refused to sign such ; and bad hia appeal dism'seed.