THE DEFENCE ACT.
PROSECUTIONS DISMISSED. By lYlrgraph.—Press Association. Greymouth, Tuesday. Cases at the Magistrate's Court against a number of Territorials for failing to attend camp, and against youths for failing to register, were adjourned, the magistrate advising the prosecuting officer, Sergt.-Major OTlara, to obtain the services of a legal adviser. The eases were defended at Nelson, and the .judgment of Mr. Evans, S.M., in the Brightwater Territorial cases, had a most important bearing on the administration of the Act. He decided (1) that no person could be compelled to take the oath prescribed by the military authorities; (2) that no person could be compelled against his will to serve in the Territorial force, unless posted thereto by the statutory steps of section 23; (3) a person wrongfully posted may acquiesce and lose his right to object, and taking the oath of allegiance is such an acquiescence; (4) that the words "lawful exeuse" in section 51 must be construed "reasonable excuse."' The informations were dismissed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 86, 28 August 1912, Page 8
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164THE DEFENCE ACT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 86, 28 August 1912, Page 8
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