MILITARY SERVICE APPEALS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1662, 16 January 1917, Page 3

MILITARY SERVICE APPEALS.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT APPEALS.

The Military Service Appeal Board continued its sitting at Palmerston yesterday, when the following district and local appeals were dealt with: —•

Charles Conlan, Edward Conlan and John Conlan, farmers, of Oroua Downs, who were called up under clause 35, appealed on the ground that they were all permanently unfit (this being a ground of appeal under clause 35). The two former were passed by the Board as medically tit, and the third as fit for home service.

Charles Conlan, in evidence, stated they were all willing to go, but asked for extension of time for one or two of the brothers. They had a farm of 939 acres at Oroua Downs, 1,000 sheep and 150 cattle, besides sundry other stock. There was a married brother who was at present on the farm, but to stay there he would have to give up part interest in a business in Auckland. He also had an interest in the farm.

The two brothers gave corroborative evidence. The Board adjourned the appeal of John Conlan sine die, and granted suspension from military duties in the meantime, while Edward and Charles were given leave to February sth. James Walker and Henry Walker, dairy farmers, Himatangi, for whom Mr J. P. Tunes appeared, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Both were reported fit for military service. Mr Innes stated that the brothers were willing that one should go, but desired time to arrange their affairs. Henry Walker stated that they leased 190 acres, milking 59 cows by machines. The work on the farm “was done with the assistance of a boy, and witness said he and the boy would try to carry on. His brother was willing to go into camp if given a month to get the hay in. In the case of James Walker the case was dismissed. In the case of Henry Walker decision was adjourned sine die, suspension from military duties being granted in the meantime under the usual conditions. • Prank Edlin, llax hand, Poxton, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. His brother had enlisted, and he had no brother in the first division of the reserve, so that appellant did not come under section 35 of the Act. Appellant said his brother went into camp at the beginning of the month. The Board allowed the appeal. Victor Carroll Betty, shop assistant, Poxton, appealed on the grounds of public interest, undue hardship, and no brother in the first division. One brother had enlisted. Thomas Betty, father of appellant, said he had two sons, one of whom had exdisted. The Chairman said section 35 would not apply, and the appeal •would be allowed. The appeal by Richard E. Heppner, of Poxton, was dismissed ow-

ing to non-appearance of appellant. [Appeals under section 35 of the Act have no connection with appeals under the ballot.]