LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1917, Page 1

LATE NEWS.

Pk& Peess Association.—-Oopyrsght SHliitary Service. WELLINGTON, April 30. Before the Military Service Board to-day Wm. Porter, of Kaitoke, appealed on the ground that he had been married ten years> and had live children. However, Porter did not appear and the appeal was dismissed. It is noticeable lately that a numer of appellants arc overlooking ■cue need for appearing in person.

First Oivision. WELLINGTON, April 27. Assuming that the present rate of exhaustion continues—67ss first division men per each four weekly period —it is evident that there are sufficient men left in the first division for still another a?ven drafts, or up to and including the 37th reinforcements mobilising in Decmeber next. In addition, at the exhaustion of the first division by ballot, there will Ire a revision of\>xemptions granted which, it is calculated, will supply another two drafts. This means that there is little likelihood of members of he second division being balloted for lieforc January cr February of next year, and they will then be given two months’ notice. The position, of course, cannot be forecasted accurately, being dependent upon the rate of voluntary enlistment of members or both the'firsb and second divisions, the number of fit men oh. tained, and the exemptions granted by the Military Service Boards. Fatal Accident v BLENHEIM, April 29. A shooting fatality occurred at the Opouri Valley, Marlborough, on Saturday afternoon. George Pearce Leslie Gibbs, aged 14 years, was out with a pea rifle. Gibbs was accidentally shot, death being instantaneous. 4