MILITARY SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1917, Page 8

MILITARY SERVICE.

SOUTH TARANAKI APPEALS. A sitting of the First Wellington Military Service Appeal Board was held in Hawera on Monday and Tuesday Charles Lewis Curtis, carriage builder. Hawera, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. The appeal was dismissed, appellant being granted leave until May 27. Alfred Edward Crowley, contractor, Hawera, who did not appear, has his appeal struck out, as bad Edward C. Hall, painter, Hawera, who did not appear. Arthur Herbert. Larsen, store assistant, Hawera, through his employers, Gibsons, Ltd., asked for exemption for one month. Appellant applied for financial assistance. —Decision reserved, pending word from the Minister as to whether the financial help required could be given. The appeal of Harry Wilfred Swb, burne, surgeon dentist, who had gone into camp with the dental corps, was formally dismissed. Richard Carey, farmer, Auron, For whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. This was a section 35 appeal. Appellant stated that he was dairying on. a leasehold of 105 acres, on which be was milking by band 45 cows. He had a boy to afsist him and his wife had assists! occasionally. He was married in June, 1010. He had one single brother, who was paralysed. This brother had enlisted last year, but was rejected. He had three brothers in the second division. He had a brother with tho 23rd Reinforcements. Appellant gave particulars of bis financial position. Captain Walker agreed that this was hardly a case under section 35. The appeal was adjourned until the next sitting. James Steele, dairy farmer, Kaponga, Appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant said he was single and 29 years of age. He had a leasehold farm of 113 acres on the Manaia road, and was milking 45 cows by machines. Appellant had no assistancu on the farm. He had one brother on active service.. The appeal was allowed to stand oyjef 1o allow counsel to obtain accurate information of appellant's returns from the Mangatoki Dairy Company. Subsequently Mr. Weir supplied tbe-e particulars in detail. Decision reserved. In the appeal of James Riddell Robertson, sheep farmer, Hawera, and which was adjourned from a previous sitting for a report from the Efficiency Trustees, the chairman stated that the report had been received. The appeal of Ernest Huia Thomas, solicitor, Stratford, who did not appear, was dismissed. Albert Thornloy, butcher, Pihama, appealed on the ground that he is a reservist ef the second division. Appellant stated that he was 33 years of age, am. was married in December, 1912. Appeal allowed on the ground that the appellant is not a reservist of the first division. Muldon Ivanoff, bricklayer's laborer. Eltham, appealed on the ground that he was not a reservist. Appellant, said lie was married on December 2S, 1914, and had two children. He was born in Bulgaria, and had been in New Zealand for six years. He had never been naturalised. Mr O'Dea said appellant was reporting regularly to the police. The appeal was allowed. The chairman said steps would be taken by the Commandant to have appellant's name taken off the rcserre. Jame3 Adamson, blacksmith's assiftant, Manaia t appealed on the ground that he was not. a reservist. Mr O'Dea said he believed that Adamson was only IS years of age. Case was adjourned until next sitting. • Thomas Graves Hodler, sheep farmer, Whangamomona, appealed on the ground oi public interest and undue hardship. Appellant deposed he was 31 jears of age and married. He had a leasehold farm of 250 acres. He had nc assistance whatever; in addition to working bis own place, he assisted on his father's !100-aere. farm, adjoining. His father was 05 years of ago. and was at present under a doctor. Of Hit- live brothers in New Zcalau.i, iiv.'.iding himself two Were on active, service.—Tie Board reserved its decision sine die. James Brown, dairy farmer, Cardiff, appealed on the ground of public interest, and undue hardship. This mias an appeal under Section 35. Appellant said there were four brothers, including himself. One was in camp, and the other two have been medically boarded C2 and D respectively. Appellant held a freehold farm of 300 acres, and was milking 80 cows by machines. He had the assistance of his two brothers previously referred to. In reply to Captain Walker, appellant said he was quite agreeable to serve in the Expeditionary Force provided he could obtain leave until the end of May. His brothers could then manage the farm. —Appeal dismissed, appellant being granted until May 14. The appeal of, John Goodwin McC.irty, dairy farmer, Auroa, who had been boarded 82, was adjourned until the first sitting after Juno 20. Johnstone, Ernest McCarthy, dairy farmer, Auroa, appealed on the ground that he was not a reservist. This was a Section 35 appeal.—Reservist did not appear and was struck out. The appeal of James McCarthy, dairy farmer, Auroa, was formally dismissed, appellant having gone into camp. Joseph Henry Hockey, laborer, Okato, who did not appear, lad his appeal struck out. Albert George Johnston, dairy fanner, Waverley, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant said he was 31 years of age, and was married. He had one brother going into camp this month, and another in May. One had volunteered and the otii'.r v/as drawn in the ballot. Appellant wis the only brother at home to manage" the farm for his widowed mother. The farm consisted of 180 acres freehold, and 00 cows were being milked by machines.— Decision reserved sine di?. Alfred Thomas Hill, carpenter, Patea, who had appealed on the grounds of religious objections, did not appear, he having gone into camp. The appeal of Thomas Lynch, dairy

farmer, Matapn, was adjourned until L:ic] next sitting in liny, appellant having i been boarded l>2, and deferred for rjmedical examination. George Armstrong, dairy farmer, Kal:iiramea, appealed on tin: "rounds of undue hardship. Counsel said that appellant was merely asking for time until the end of .lime tn enable, him to maw arrangements for the inr-cming tenant.:, who would talce over the farm in July. Appellant, Willi his higher, had previously enlisted, hut had been turned down. Leave "ranted until duly 2. The Board reserved its decision in the .appeal of Timothy Murphy, dairy farmer, YV'averley, whose case, had becn'adjoiiriied from the previous sitting for a report from the Efficiency Trustees. The following appeals were formally dismissed or allowed, the appellants having been boarded C2:--Ashley Campbell Gibbs, farmer, Moeroa; Alexander McLaughlin, sharcmilkcr, Eltham; Thomas Brown, dairy farmer, Cardiff. The appeal of Charles Brown, dairy .farmer, Cardiff, was allowed the appellant having been medically boarded D—unfit for service. The appeal of James Xnughton, daby farmer, Matapu, who had been boarded D, was formally dismissed. William Pentelow, farmer, Oaonni, who was also looking after another place in' addition to bis own, asked for time to enable him to arrange his business affairs. He was quite'willing to serve his country. Granted leave until May ]4. Joseph Higgins, farmer, Kcrewo'reonga. and William Higgins, farmer, Whanganiomona, appealed under Section:ls. Captain Walker said thai he had received a certificate from headquarters to the effect that the appellant, Josepii Higgins was under 20 of age. His appeal was therefore allowed. The appeal of William Higgins was allowed, the appellant stating' that- he had no other brother of military age. The appeal of Eden Fe'rgus McNeil, cheese-maker, Hawera was formally dismissed, appellant having been medically boarded D. The appeal of Douglas Stuart Ay son McNeil, cheese-maker, .Fvascr Road/was formally dismissed, appellant having since gone into camp. Harold Howard Walker, whoso appeal was adjourned from the November Voting, was reconsidered, Appellant stilted he was milking between 70 and SO cows on a leasehold farm belonging to his father. There was also another farm which he assisted his father to look after. The farms'consisted of 139 and 133 acres. There was no one else to run the farm?. He had an invalided brother, but he could not do anj work. He had two brothers with the Expeditionary Forces. Decision reserved sine die. Dennis King, farmer, Kapnni, whose appeal was adjourned fr.i.M the November sitting, was reconsidered. Appellant said he had arranged for a sharcmilkcr ';o take over the farm in July, and he- desired time until July 2. "he appeal was dismissed, appellant being granted until May 27. The appeals of William Patrick Fcir.ell, student, Hawera, and Arnold Alfred Rouso, laborer, Normanby, were struck out. Daniel Brophy, farmer, Okato, who had been boarded C2, withdrew his appeal. Donald William Iliekey, farmer, 0p..nake, an appeal under Section 33, did not appear, appellant having gone into camp. There was no appearance of the employer (Patea Freezing Works': in the application for a re-hearing of the ap peal in the ease of Fredrick Willis, beet boner, Patea, and the appeal was accordingly struck out. John Lind, farm manager, Hawera, appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue, hardship. J. H. Baker, farmer, Hawera, depostn that he had a farm of 1400 acres ut Ararata; appellant managed this farm. Witness had another farm at Patea nf 400 acres, and another of 5S acres at Hawera. On the farm which the appellant Lind managed there wore 2000 sheep and 400 cattle. Lind was the only one on the place' all the year round, except during shearing time, when other men Were employed. Lind had been with wi:.ness for ovc.r four years, uitness employed only one man on the Patea farm: he was a rejected recruit, and was away to be treated in the hospital. There wp.s no one employed on tne Hawera farm. Witness desired extension until the end of May for the appellant, to enable witness to secure a capable man to replace Lind. The appellant helped the neighbors around Ararata, who were also shorthanded because of the war. Appellant was granted leave until May 27.... The appeal of James Herbert Gwynne, farmer, Kaponga, which was adjourns from a previous sitting, was reconsidered. The Board reserved its decision sine r'ie George Pickering, dairy farmer, Hav era, for whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, appealed on the gound nf public interest and undue hardship. The Board reserved its decision. George Brooking, factory manager. Tntutawa, appealed, on the ground" of public interest. Julius Jaeobsen, farmer and chairman of the Tututawa-Dairy Company, said the factory was 18 milc.s cast of Stratford, and six miles from the railway. The appellant was the only hand employed at the factory; Brooking was the manager, and did 'all the work in the factory. lie was an expert ehcr/so maker, was a first-class man, and his services were indispensable to the company. Four other factories in the neighborhood were in the same position °as Tntutawa. Appellant had been with the company for about four seasons. In reply to Captain Wafeer, the witness said that owing to the circumstances in which the factory was situated, amalgumaion with another concern was impossible. Mr. Fookes ■ suggested that this was a case in which the appeal might be adjourned sine die, provided the appelant remained in his present position ••- Star. TUESDAC'S SITTINGS. The Appeal Board concluded its Hawera sittings on Tuesday. In the case of George Brooking, the board reserved its decision until next sitting. The case of Bichard Leahy, farmer. Waitotara (Mr. Carrie), whose appeal was adjourned from the previous sitting for a perusal of the Medical Board's report, was called. The .Medical Board's leport showed the appellant to be boarded Bl—treatment in camp. Mr. Currie asked that' Leahy be reexamined. Tho board agreed to this. The appeal was therefore allowed to stand over until the next sitting. Daniel Dennis O'Sullivan, dairy farmer, Opnnakc (a section 35 appeal), (Mr. O'Dea), appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant said he was single, and 31 years of age. He had two brothers. John bad withdrawn his appeal, and Peter had gone into the N.C.O. camp. Appelant was the only brother at home. " He was farming 500 acres on the Ihaia. road, near Opanake, on which he was milking and graring. i Appellant also assisted bis father on his farm of 500 acres. It would bo impossible for his father to manage the two, farms without assistance. The appeal

SAEES BY AUCTION N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO,, LTD. Sales held subject to Rules of the Taranaki Auctioneers' Association. ~ HAWERA SALE. , THURSDAY, APRIL 19. THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. sell by auction as above—■ 30 fat and forward cows 40 store cows 30 18-month heifers, r.w.b. 00 mixed weaners 100 2 and 4-tooth wethers 100 f.m. ewes 100 store lambs • was allowed, conditionally upon John O'Sullivan going into camp. The appeal of Peter O'Sullivan was formally dismissed, it having been withdrawn. The appeal of Richard Power, dairyman, Waitotara (Mr O'Dea)—a se.ctioi. 35 appeal—adjourned from the November sitting, was reconsidered. Richard Power, father of the appellant, said that since November the two eldest sons had gone into camp, leaving at,home the appellant and a younger son of IS, who was in delicate health. The ease was further adjourned until the next sitting ol the board in Hawera. Carl Lewis Knoflnck, contractor Opunako (Mr. O'Dea), who appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship, deposed that he was at present engaged in a fencing and stumping contract, which would take three months to complete. His/parents were of German birth. He was born in New Zealanl. He was not too keen on going, because men of German descent did not get too good a time whon they got'over to the front. Yon are quite loyal to tho British cause ?—Yes. The. appeal wan dismissed, appellant being granted leave until April 29. The appeal of William John Rawlinson, farmer, Matau, was formally, dismissed, appellant having been boarded D. The appeal of Stanley Paul Bn.krell (Mr. Rpratt), fanner, Whakamara, adjourned from a previous sitting, was reconsidered. air. Spratt said that appellant's brother was going into camp in May, and appellant desired to remain on the farm to help his mother. The appeal was adjourned sin.' die, provided the brother goes into camp in May. The nnpeals of Aubrey Noel T'ioh'.k, Puan (Mr. Spratt), and John Sheahnn, Whcr.uakura (Mr. O'Dea), adjourned from the previous sitting for a report from the Efficiency Trustees, were further adjourned. The appeals of Alfred Nobel Brown, Kapuni, and John Smith, Xgutuwera. adjourned for a report from the kllicieney Trustees, were further adjo t ned until the next sitting. The board reserved its decision in *'ie appeal of George Pickering uti'.il the next sitting, so as to enable the Efficiency Board to report upon the case. In the appeal of William Were, farmer. Kakaramea (Mr. Snrattt, the chairman stated that the Efficiency Board recommended that tho appellant be granted leave until July 27. This was agreed to. The chairman reported that the VaTieiency Board recommended that 11: appeal of Thomas O'Donnell, dairy farmer, Inaha, be dismissed. The appeal was accordingly dismissed, leave being granted until April 29. The appeal of Albert Edward Willis laborer, Patea, medically boarded D, was formally dismissed. William Walsh, dairy farmer, Kapnni (Mr. R. D. Welsh), appealed on tae grounds of public interest and undue hardship. (Section 35). This was an employer's appeal. Mr., Welsh, undo of the appellant, deposed that the appellant, with his brother Thomas, had beer railed up under section 35. Witness oi iginally formed 147 acres, -nit leased vj ncrcs to his nephew Thomas. When Thomas was called up witness took over the 70 acres. Appellant gave corroborative evidence. He added that the man it present on the farm was leavirg. The appeal was adjourned until the next sitting, to obtain a report from the Ellicieney Board. < With regard to the application of the employer for a rehearing of the appeal of Frederick Willis, be?f boner, Patea, which was struck out owing t,> the nonappearance of the parties interested, Mr. A. N. Williams, secretary of the Pitea Freezing Works, explained that he had mistaken the time the board held its sitting. Mr. Williams "expressed regret, and the board decided to rehear the appeal He said that Willis was an expert beef boner and was indispensable to the company at the present time. He desired that Willis be granted leave until.the end of the season, either in June.or July. The appeal was dismisscd/Willis being granted-leave until the end of June.— Star.