MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1918, Page 5

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

EXEMPTION APPEALS. The First Wellington Military Service Hoard resumed iia Kitting in Hawera on Tuesday. The following appeals were either withdrawn or formally dismissed, appellants having been medical-boarded C 2— home service: Frederick (,'awith, dairy fanner, Waihi, Hawcra; Leonard Wilfrid McC'racken, farm hand, Midhirst; Laurie Alexander McHardie. school leather, Makaliu (CI). Ernest Forbes, dairy farmer, Alidhi; t, for whom Mr. Coleman appeared, had his appeal previously before the board, reviewed. Appellant said (here was no improvement in his circumstances.—Decision reserved sine die. George Bkuulford Hill, dairy farmer, Rowan, represented by Mr. Weir, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Evidence was given by the appellant that he was farming 233 acres, on which he was milking 70 cows by machine. In addition to milking he had to do a certain amount of stumping and ploughing every year. It was very heavily timbered country, and his factory returns would favorably compare with those of his neighbors. He had mid the farm for eleven years. The only assistance he had was from his wife and two hired lads.—Reserved sine die. George Samuel Hohbs, farmer, Inglewood, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant deposed that, he held a mixed farm of 24!) acre*, which mostly carried jiheep. Ife was also a dealer. Jit; had owned the

farm for nearly six years. There was one man'on the place, and he had bought a bit oi land for himself after having been rejected for service. To Captain Walker: How much time do you give to the farm yourself?—Tt all depends upon the seasons; on an average from two to two and a half days a week —sometimes more; sometimes less. Appellant added tnat he did not think any of his brothers could look after the farm. Appellant also owned a property of 7KO acres which he had leased to a soldier who is on active service, and which had been sub-leased. He was looking after the soldier's interests. The board reserved its decision. The appeal of Richard Lloyd, racecourse caretaker, Stratford, on the ground that lie was called up in the wrong class, was allowed, appellant belonging to class E. Mr. Coleman -.ppeared for the appellant. James William Pratt, dairy farmer, Stratford, who was represented by Mr. Fookes, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant said he owned a leasehold farm of 40 acres, and he was milking 1!) cows by hand. The only assistance he had was from his wife. The board reserved its decision.

Clarendon Brock, dairy farmer, Eltham, for whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant stated that lie owned a [freehold farm of 110 acres, on which lie had been milking through the season 4S cows by machine; five cows had since been put out. He and his wife did the milking. He had' two brothers at the front, while another had spent ten months in camp, but had been discharged because of an accident to his knee. He did not knew of anyone who would manage the placo for him. The board reserved its decision. The appeal of John Francis King, farmer, Kaponga, which was previously before the board, was further reviewed. Appellant gave evidence that he had the supervision of five farms—three belonging to his mother and two to his two brothers. Decision was reserved sine die. Thomas Albert Pickering, dairy farmer, Auroa, for whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, appealed on the usual grounds. Evidence was given by the appellant that ho occupied a leasehold farm of 150 acres. He was milking -iO cows by machine. He employed no labor. The board reserved its decision. The adjourned appeal of William John Welsh, dairy farmer, Ngaere, was further reviewed. Mr. O'Dea appeared for the appellant. The board received a report from the Efficiency Trustees that the farm could be managed by appellant's father, and that sharemilkers could be obtained, Appellant said he did not think sharemilkers could be obtained.

The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted until May 28. The appeal of William Arthur Lamb, farmer, Whenuakura, was adjourned for the production of marriage certificate. The appeal of Alfred William Buckland, contractor, Hawera, was allowed, appellant being in class D. Mr. O'Dea appeared for the appellant. The employer's appeal in respect to George Ritchie, slvu'einilker, Hawera, previously before the board, was reviewed, and the board granted Ritchie leave sine die. The board congratulated the reservist's aged mother on her excellent performanse in milking 80 cows night and morning; the oid lady might shame many a young man. Oliver John Worth, cheescmaker, Mahoe, for whom Mr. O'Dea appeared, applied for exemption, mainly on the ground that he had to support his parents in the Old Country.

Appellant said that he was a voluntary recruit, and had leave until March. He had brothers serving with the Imperial Forces, but he could not say whether they had made an allotment to his parents. In reply to •Captain Walker the appellant said that the dairy company was not supporting the appeal. The board decided to recommend leave until April 30. Alfred Stanley Julian, farmer, Opunake, represented by Mr Marshall, whose appeal had been previously before the board, had his case further considered. No fresh facts were elicited, but there was a report from the Efficiency Trustees in regard to the case. The board reserved its decision. Denis Carroll, farmer, Ngutuwora, for whom Mr Graham appeared, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. Appellant deposed that he was milking 17 cows on 57 acres. He received a little assistance from his wife, who was not in the best of health. The farm would not support a manager, and he did not think any of the neighbors could run it for him. Decision was reserved sine die. Herbert Wesley Jackson, school teacher, Eltha'm, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Mr. Powell appeared for the appellant, who stated that he at present held the position of first assistant at the Eltham Public School, teaching the fifth and Bixth standards. He had &ixty pupils under him. To Captain Walker: The Taranaki Education Board was not supporting the appeal. T. Thomas, headmaster of the Eltham School, gave evidence in support of the appeal. There was a dearth of experienced teachers, and in the matter of national efficiency Mr. Jackson's services «r«n» iiuliqemwiibk

Decision was reserved nine die. The adjourned appeal of Philip Arthur McDonald, dairy farmer, Kakaramea, wan reconsidered. The appellant stated there wax-very little alteration in liis position. The bov that he had since left him, leaving only himself and his wife oh the place. Decision'was reserved sine die. Joseph .James (,'arley, farm laborer, Cardill', whose appeal was previously before the board, had his position again reviewed. Decision was reserved sine die. Arnold Gottfrcd Kaspar, married, dairy fanner, Midhirst, was granted leave until .May LIS. The appeal of John Sheaha.n, farmer, Whenuakura, was adjourned to the April siting.

The appeal of Cyril David Hundley, fanner, Waitotara, was dismissed, leave being granted until April ;i(). The appeal of William .Martin (iardner, horse traiikr, Waverley, was allowed,, appellant being in class D of the Second Division. The appeal of Alfred Coble, farmer, Cardill', was adjourned. The appeal of Ernest Henry Mawson, fairmer, Jnglewood, was adjourned until the next sitting, for information. In the case of Samuel Wilson Penman, farmer, Auroa, who appealed on the usual grounds, decision was reserved sine die. In the appeal of James Riddell Robertson, an adjourned, ease, decision was reserved sine die. William White, farmer, Manaia, for whom .Mr. K. C. Spratt appeared, appealed for his employee, James Jones, farm assistant. The hoard decided to grant the reservist leave until the end of June. The appeal of Maurice Bates, dairy farmer, Kaponga, was allowed, appellant being in Class B. The appeal of Edward Oliver iladdon, chemist's assistant, Normanby, was allowed, appellant not being a European reservist. ■ The appeals of James Charlton Robson (Mr. Powell), farmer, Hawera, and Christopher Mumby, farmer, Stratford, were allowed, appellants being over military age. The appeals of Arthur "Henry Trotter, carrier and coal merchant, Stra'tford, was adjourned until the April sitting to enable appellant to make further efforts to arrange his business affairs. The appeal of Frederick Jackson, carrier, Hawera, was allowed, appellant being in Class B. Tn the appeal of Laurie Alexander Meflardie, teacher, Makahu, the chairman pointed out that the board had received a letter from the Education Board stating that it would not have any difficulty in replacing the appellant. The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted until •May 7. . The board gave its reserved decisions in the following appeals Brock, farmer, Eltham, adjourned sine die; George Samuel Hobbs, farmer, Inglewood, adjourned until the April sitting; Alfred Stanley Julian, farmer, Opunakes, appeal dismissed and leave aranted until May 2S; James farmer. Stratford, appeal dismissed and leave granted until, May 28; Thomas Albert Pickering, farmer, Auroa, decision reserved sine die. This concluded the- sitting. —Hawera Star.