MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1917, Page 7

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

NORTH TARANAKI APPEALS. The following are the remaining appeals dealt with at the sitting of the J'irst Wellington Military Appeal Board on Wednesday: MILK VENDOR'S APPEAL. . Leslie W. Richards, farmer, Avenue road. New Plymouth (Mr. F. E Wilson) appealed on the'grounds of undu" hardship. Li evidence he stated that he was ,11 years old and single. He worked on his lathers farm of 40 acres, milking 1:1 cows by hand, the milk being delivered m town. His father, who was (14 years of age, was unable to do any 'farm work, being in indifferent health. He had a brother crippled since birth, two brothers at the front, and the. others were, all married. To Captain Walker: His father and mother had carried on the milk run for 30 years, and were dependent on it for their living. To the chairman: He had one hrothei in New Plymouth, a warehouseman, who was liable drawn in the ballot. , F. Kichards, appellant's- father, in reply to Captain Walker, said that if bis son had to go to the front he would cither have to get someone to take hit work or else lease the place. ■ After deliberation, decision was reserved sine die. LEAVE TILL MAY 14. Patrick J. Maher, linesman, New Plymouth, appealed for time. He was at present working at the ironsand works at Moturoa, and was married in May las); year. -He was drawn in the ballot on March 13, and asked for leave until the end of Mav to arrange nis private affairs. The board granted leave until May LEAVE UNTIL MAY 27. Tom Harold Bates, farm assistant, applied for leave. Captain Walker said he had made inquiries, and found it was a proper ease for leave until May 27, to enable appellant to finish the milking of his herd. The board granted leave accordingly. ALLEGED BOYCOTT. Louis Ernest Godfrey Nippert, master painter and decorator, Wellington, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. The case had been partly heard by the third board at Wellington, but had been held over for further hearing at New Plymouth. Appellant stated that he had been considered an alien, and had been boycotted and ruined. April 29, 1017. In reply to tne chairman, appellant said that he was not altogether appealing on the ground of undue hardship. "It's the way I have been treated by the people of New Plymouth. We've been treated as aliens, boycotted in business and ruined. I don't think it's a fair thing to ask me to go to the front to protect the property of the very people who have, taken the bread anil butter away from me." Continuing, appellant said he was married in July, 1015, and had one child, ten months old. The chairman said that appellant might have been unjustly treated by the people of New Plymouth or otherwise, but it had nothing to do with the board, who had no jurisdiction on the matter. Captain Walker stated that reports received entirely contradicted the statements made by appellant. It was possible, of course, that a few individuals might have treated him unjustly. Appellant said that some members of the' Patriotic Committee waited on Mr. McDiarmid, manager of the Bank ol New South Wales, and even tried to block him from getting any work. Continuing, he said that his wife would not be able to manage on the separation allowance if he. went away. The chairman said he was pert had not substantiated the grounds of his appeal, and would have to go into camp on April 20. UNDER SECTION 35. Thomas H. Bransgrove, bicycle repairer—section 35—(Mr. Bennett) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant said he was married last October. He was employed in carrying newspapers between New Plymouth and Hawera, and was quite prepared to take his turn in the ballot His brother, W. C Bransgrove (whose appeal had been dismissed at the March session) had, on re-examination, been classed C2. , Counsel submitted that appellant could not, therefore, be held liable under section 3a. Captain Walker said it was a technicality! However, he was quite willing that the appeal be allowed, and appellant take his chance in the ballot. This coursg was agreed to. A MIRO APPEAL. Joseph William Burgess, farmer, Miro, appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant said he was 38 years old, single. He worked four separate farms, totalling 3(il) acres, and was a supplier to the Maketawa Factory. He had no help in the management of the farms. In addition to financial obligations he supported an invalid sister, wlip was in the hospital. He had tried to sell his places, hut could not. He would be quite willing to go if he could sell out or lease. Questioned by Captain Walker, appellant stated that he had two married brothers, one of them only a few miles uway from his place. Appellant's land was very dirty. The question of weeds was a very serious one in the district. Decision reserved till June 30, so as to give appellant an opportunity of selling his farms or leasing them. A SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN. Michael Crean, farmer, Inglewood (Mr A.' H. Johnstone) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant, who was 41 years of age, single, had not milked his farm in the last two years, but had previously. The place was in the weed*, district, and if neglected, would deteriorate. So far,, he had been able to keep it comparatively clean. He was a member of the 4th South African Contingent, and sewed throughout that, campaign. Mr. .Johnstone said the appellant was quite willing to undertake military seiv vice, as he had done before, if he could dispose of his property. He had thought, however, that he should place his position before the hoard. The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted till May 27. ADJOURNED TILL NEXT SITTING. " -"vid J S. Macßun, farmer, Moki

road, Umli, appealed on the grounds of public interest ami undue hardship. Appellant said that with his brother lie had ti property of KiOO acres. They had felled and grassed about 250 acres. There were about (>()() sheep on the properly at present, flue of his brothers joined the Imperial Army at Home and another was in camp here. Two sisters had paid their own expense* to go Home to do war work. It was impossible to get a single man for the property,, and it was not suitable for a married man. Adjourned till the next sitting of the board in Now Plymouth to ascertain if the 'Government can find anyone to do the work to release the appellant.

had felled and grassed about 250 acres. There were about (>()() sheep on the properly at present, flue of his brothers joined the Imperial Army at Home and another was in camp here. Two sisters had paid their own expense's to go Home to do war work. It was impossible to get a single man for the property,, and it was not suitable for a married man. Adjourned till the next sitting of the board in Now Plymouth to ascertain if the 'Government can find anyone to do the work to release the appellant.