MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1917, Page 6

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

I RESERVISTS' APPEALS, . _ The First Wellington Military Service Board resumed its sitting in Hawera on Tuesday. In the case of H. Rudkin the Board adjourned the further hearing till the 26th; that of J. E. Barleyman was adjourned till next sitting, and the dairy cases were held over till the whole of them had been heard.

Ten appellants had beei}. certified to as C2 ; and, having withdrawn their appeals, they were formally dismissed.

•fames Donald Mackay, sheep farmer, Koliuratahi, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant. who was single and aged 27, was farming OSS acres of leasehold land. He was recently medically boarded CI. His farm was carrying '550 breeding owes, 700 wethers and hoggets, and some cattle. He had heavy financial responsibilities in respect of mortgages on the farm. He was also overlooking an adjoining farm belonging to a soldier who was away at the front, and had no assistance excepting such as he could get from his neighbors. Two of 'his brothers were away at the front, one having gone with the sth and the other with the 27th Reinforcements. Decision reserved sine die. ~\

Ernest Philip Aldridge, farmer, Stratford, appealed on the ground of public interest. Mr. O'Dea appeared for the ap-. pellant. Appellant gave evidence that lie was working his father's farm with the assistance of a lad. Three tyrothers went to the front, one of whom was killed in the battle of the Somme. Appellant bad previously enlisted, but as his father bad recently lost an eye and was unable to do any heavy work he desired to remain on the farm to help his parents through the season. He was quite' willing to so if lie were sure that his parents could carry on the farm. Decision was reserved.

■ William George McNight, farmer, Rangitau, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue 'hardship. Appellant stated that he held a sheep farm of 262 acres, on which he was carrying a large number of breeding ewes and dry stock. He was also looking after two others farms of 550 acres and 800 acres, the owners of which were on active service. 'Decision was reserved sine die.

Gladdie Orr, groom, Hawera, for whom Mr. Spratt appeared, applied for financial assistance. The Board reserved its decision.

The appeal of William Henry Thompson, farmer, Tahora, was struck out, there being no appearance of the reservist.

' Frederick George Chisnall, farmer, •Manaia, who was represented by Mr. Bennett, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Evidence was given bv the appellant that he was working his own farm, which was a very difficult holding to work. He was married, and had one child. He had no help whatever. He had twice been examined for military service, but on each occasion had been Rejected. He was passed by the Medica: Board. It was decided to refer the case to the Efficiency Board trustees. Wilfred Simson, dairy farmer, Patea, represented by Mf. Welsh, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant stated that he was working acres, with the assistance of his brotlur and a laborer. They were milking by machine 150 oows (170 in the flush), and it would be impossible for his brother and one man to carry on the farm. He had had the farm for three years. He was married. Thomas Simson, who also ap.pcaled, gave corroborative evidence. He was quite willing to go to the front after the end of the season. It was stated that the appellants had one brother on active service. Decision was reserved.

Mrs. Prujean appealet} for John Albert Prujean, farmer, Tariki. John Prujean deposed that he was farming for his mother 421J acres, on which there were milked in the flush of the Beason 70 cows. He had the assistance of a younger brother. Two other brothers were on active service. He had no desire to appeal, as he wished to get away. The appellant said she only appealed because her son was the only man on the farm. She had endeavored to secure labor, biit had not been successful. Appellant had also tried to sell the farm. Decision was reserved sine die. /"■dinund Woodrufl'e, farmer, Waverley, tfho was represented by Mr. Welsh, aopealeii- on the ground of public interest and uirdne hardship. The appellant stated that be and his father conjointly held a large .<heep riwi of 996 acres in the Waitolara 'Valley. It was heavy, steep country. The stock at present consisted of 1500 aethers. They had owned the farm for eJeven years. Appellant and his father did all the work, with perhaps occasionally help of casual labor at shearing time. . Appellant generally did all the shearing. The farm could not be worked without <ip-< pellant. He had no brothers. Lawrenf*? Woodrufl'e, father of the appellant, gave corroborative evidence. Decision was reserved

The Board, upon resuming after the luncheon adjournment, gave its decision in the 'following appeals:—E WoodWaverley, sine die. W. C. Simpson, Patea, sine die; T. C. Simson, Patea, ad-, journed until the next sitting; G. Orr,. lHawera, adjourned until the decision of the /Finance Board; E. Aldridge, Strat-. appeal dismissed, and leave granted until December 12.

Joseph Mainey, sharemilker, Alton, for whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, appealed on the ground "bf public interest and undue hardship. Appellant stated that he was married. He was milking 80 cows on shares for Mr. Gibbs. sen. In addition lie had to put in the crops for the winter feed., he had taken up the present contract last July, when he wag medically boarded C2. Mr. Gibbs, sen., the owner of the farm, gave evidence in support of the appeal. He said it would be difficult just now to get men to take the appellant's place. Decision was reserved.

[ Lawrence Bradley, farmer, Waverley, who was represented by Mr, O'Dea, appealed on the 'ground of public interest. Evidence-was given by the appellant that he was working two sheep farms of 212 acres and 500 acres, which belonged to the Bradley Estate. The farm was at present holding 1000 breeding ewes, 300 dry sheep, and, iSO head of cattle. His brother Michael was on the farm with bim. Appellant had been medicallly boarded Cl and his brother A. Michael intended appealing for time to enable this season's work to be got over. The appeal was adjourned until after Michael's appeal had been heard. The appeal of George Leslie Proutt, Waverley, which was before the Board in July last, was reconsidered. Appellant, who has fivo brothers on active service, stated that he was now milking 90 cows. k SM}iiea wa» rejirvid siac git,

Donald Bain, storekeeper. Toko, asked, for time to enable him to dispose of the business which he was mstftaging for his aged parents. We was at present negotiating for the sale of the business. The case was adjourned until the next tingLeopold iShepliercH, coaehsmith, Kaponga, appealed on all grounds. Appellant stAted that he was in partnership with a woodworker. He was at present negotiating with a coaehsmith to take his (appellant's) place. If successful, he desired six weeks' leave. The appeal was adjourned until the next sitting. Tlio employer's appeal in respect to Charles Ross, farmer, Waitotara, was adjourned until the next sitting, as the Board was not sure if tile reservist had been medically boarded. „ Benjamin Marsden, farm contractor, Rowan, asked for time to enable him to dispose of his plant and to complete some contracts which he had in hand. The appeal was dismissed and leave grafted until January 16.

Benjamin Morris, farm laborer, Ngamatapouri. appealed on the'ground that he was the sole supporter of his aged mother, who resided in Tasmania, and also on the ground that he was medically nnflt for service. The chairman explained that the appellant had been originally classified C2, but he had since been ie-classified CI. Appellant considered that a mistake must have been made, because when he was first before the Medical Board the doctors told him :he would never be called up for service. The chairman explained that the 01 camp was to make C2 men fit for service. Ap-. pellant said he had three brothers on active service. He was quite willing to go into camp. The appeal was dismissed leave being granted until November 19. The appeal of Archer Macßeth, sharemilker, Normanby, was formally dismissed, the appellant being already in the Cl camp. Sherard William Haywood Spooner, 3heep farmer, Whangamomona, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant gave evidence that he was in partnership with his brother, who had been called up in the last ballot. It was decided to adjourn the appeal until the next sitting, pending medical examination of the appellant's brother. The employer's appeal in respect of Robert. Porter, auctioneer, Stratford, was dismissed, there being no appearance of the appellant's employer.—Hawera Star.