MILITARY SERVICE ACT.
Wellington. Eeh. 1U
Steps are now being taken to immediately enforce the Military Sei-v'u-e Act against defaulters who have failed to comply with its provisions. The first warrants for offences against the Act were issued at Wellington to-day, and are now being executed. A similar course will be followed in other districts. Defaulters under the Act are divided into two classes, (1) those who neglect or refuse to attend medical examination; (2) those who, after being medically examined, neglect or refuse to parade for going into camp. The tirst class will be arrested and sent to district headquarters for trial by eourtinariial and the second class will be arrested and sent in custody to camp, where they will be dealt with. Proceedings at the court-martial will he open to the press. The penalty may vary from two years hard labour to a reprimand.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1677, 20 February 1917, Page 3
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146MILITARY SERVICE ACT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1677, 20 February 1917, Page 3
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