New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 66, 13 November 1914, Page 6

New Zealand

DEFENCE DEPARTMENT’S CASE

DISMISSED.

Wellington, November 13

When a young man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court with failing to attend parades it transpired that he was on duty at the time guarding German prisoners on Somes Island. Counsel for defendant strongly criticised the action of the Department, and the Magistrate dismissed the information, but refused to allow costs though hq agreed that a serious blunder had been made. It is understood that the officials responsible tor the prosecution were unaware that the defendant was serving on Somes Island, as ho signed on under different authorities and had not replied to notifications served on him re nonattendance at parados.

MILITARY AVIATOR MISSING.

The Prime Minister has received a message from the High Commissioner. dated London, November 11, stating that the Admiralty announces -that Lieutenant Beehor, with SubLieutenant Earl Annesly as a passenger, left Eastchurch to fly abroad on Thursday, but the machine never reached its destination. A careful search was made by aeroplane, seaplane, and a patrol ship, but no tidings have been obtained.