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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1917, Page 4

The Chairman sa'd it app?ared that it was inadvisable to continue the working of the claim in the present circumstances, as better money could be made by the father and one son elsewhere than the two sons and the father aie |oow making. Protection could be obtained for the claim meantime.

Decision—Case adjourned for two months to give appellor au opportunity to make arrangeme. ts or obtain protection. If ro hing uunsaal occurred, the boy would then have to R°. John William N: Anderson—The Chairman expressed surprise that the appellant coming forward had not been n Mined before for medical examination, It was not fair to call the men down fruitlessly. A telegram would have brought him before the Medical Board at last sitting.—Adjourned for a month. Alexander McNicol, Ross—SergtMajor Atkin reported the man was laid up at Ross as result of an accident. The previous appeal under Seotion 35 had been dismissed.

Joseph Stankey, Xoiterangi—Appellant stated be was 34 yearn of age. Both parents were alive. Two brothers at front. Three sisters, one single. Was looking after his brother’s farm. Milking 18 cows. Also had 22 dry cows and calves.

Decision—Adjourned sine die, the family having done their part. John Joseph O’Neil, Tetabo— Classed as C2. No appearance, dismissed.

• Goorge J, Friend, Okarito —Apnellant stated he was 30 years of age, mairied. Mother alive. Four brother?. One was rejected, one in camp, one over age and one in second division with three children. Was storekeeper and po&tmaeter at Okarito. If one of his brothers would take over the business he would be'prepared to go. Mr A. E. McGregor, Chief Postmaster at Hokitika, gave evidence that Okarito was the most important post and telegraph office in South Westland, south of Ross. Appellant was also’ mail contractor, and some difficulty would be found to replace the piesent holder. Deoisiou—-Adjourned tine die, arrangements to be made by appellant and Postal Department. ' Stuart & Chapman on behalf of John O’Donnell, Ross. No appearance —Dismissed. James Turner, Hokitika. No appearance.—Dismissed. Andrew R. Well?, Kanieri. No appearance.—Dismissed. Eva Bannister, for exemption of W. Bannister, Bruce Bay.—Adjourned to next sitting. Mrs Elsie Stac9, on .behalf of E. L. Stace, Hokitika. No appearance.— Adjourned to Rangiora. This concluded the business and the Board adjourned at 3.20 p.m.