MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1918, Page 2

MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

NEW PLYMOUTH SITTING. ' A sitting of the No. 1 Wellington Military Service Board (Messrs 1). G. A. Cooper. S.M., chairman, W. G. Williams and D. McLaren) was held at the Courthouse New 'Plymouth yesterday. There were also present Captain Walker, military representative, and Major Cox officer commanding the group. A MINISTER'S APPEAI* In the appeal of Rev. Edwin Thos. Cox, minister, Newton (Mr. Bennett), Rev. W. A. Sinclair, ex-president of the Mc-thodist Conference, stated that appellant was in charge of a very important mission in the centra of Auckland, where a very large sum had been raised for work among the boys. So important was the work regarded that though witness had nominated appellant for the position of chaplain to the forces, it was not considered advisable to let him go 'rom his present position. Twenty-five p--v cent, of their ministers had enlisted, and the Conference had agreed not to appeal in the case of single men whom they could spare. They were closing churches where it was possible to do so. Already they had .33 vacancies and their Theological College for training students had been closed! IS months, and would not he opened until after the war. Appellant was aged 3S and married.—Decision reserved sine die. i CANDIDATE EOT:. FLYING CORPS. hi the case of lan William Barton Rov. law student, New Plymouth (Mr. Benvett) appellant, aged 20 deposed that h* had been approved as a candidate foithe special Royal Flying Corps and lmd passed the necessary medical examination. I If *o! accepted for the Flying Corps he was prepared to go into camp in the usml way.—The appeal was formally dismissed with the understanding that the ntcessary leave be given. A DAIRY COMPANY'S APPEAL. In the appeal of f'has. Clement Batsai'i, cheese maker, Motuniii. for whom tie- North Taranaki Dairy Company appealed, Mr. Thos. Buchanan, secretary to the company, deposed that appellant was cheese maker ai a three-vat factory employing four hands. Two of these were cheese makers and the other two assistants, one a youth of 10. At this factory the cheese from the other branches ivr.s cured. Appellant had three brothers at the front. —Decision reserved sine die. FARM MANAGER'S APPEAL. Patrick Joseph O'Pradv. farm manager Urenui (Mr. Stanford), who°e appeal had been adjourned at last sitting, deposed Hat lie had since interviewed his neighbors. Messrs Laccy and Wilson, who stated ilint they would assist with the mustering, but felt they could not do justice to the place. He understood the Efficiency Board had interviewed another neighbor (Mr. Newton) who also said that he could only assist with the mustering The property had been placed in agents' hands and two buyers had been up to look at it. Mr. Stanford stated that Mi«s o'Grady was endeavoring to exchange for a smaller place, and lie suggested an adjournment. Captain Walker stated that this was a case in which none of four brothers had gene to the war. If appellant went the sister would probably have to sacrifice the place. 'Hie appeal was adjourned until the June sitting. A MAORI'S APPEAL. Manu Mitchell (Mi - . A. H. Johnstono appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Mr. Johnstone stated appellant appealed on the grounds that he was on the wrong register, being a Maori. At thi t'mc he was drawn he was not a reservist, but was now on the Maori register and quite willing to servo with the Maoris when called on. —Appeal allowed. A VERY GOOD SPIRIT. Horace'Magon (Mr. Bennett), who appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, deposed that he was aged 32 and had been married eight years. He was dairy farming on 58 acres, which he had owned fov about six years. He milked from 17 to 2( cows by machine. Appellant had never had any assistance on the farm. Apyie'lanfc had four brothers—Charlie, aged 26. was at the front, Fred, barely 20. v r as a laborer but was likely to be ! cal'ed up soon. Albert aged 34. was, as fa- as appellant knew, in camp at present. There were five sisters, three of whom were married and two single. To Mr. Johnstone: Appellant was prepared to go to camp if the Board thought fie should do so. but in that ease lie j woild like a little t.ime. j To Captain Walker: His wife ha<> | no brothers that could manage his place. \ To the chairman: If he was home until the cows came in and he got some crops in his wife would probably be able to manage. Captain Walker considered that to say that milking 20 cows was essenJM to the public interest seemed to be stretching it a little. j Mr. Bennett suggested that the matter < should be referred to the Efficiency Board : fo? a report as to how the farm waa ]

to h s run fliiriuir the absence of appellant, who was quite willing to go. Captain Walker: Appellant shows a very good spirit. Further hearing was adjourned till nest sitting. AN APPEAL DISMISSED. li. the rase of Patrick Dwyer Raill, farmer, Koni (Mr. A. 11. Johnstone), whose appeal luid been adjourned sine dir. Mr. Johnstone explained that this was originally an appeal by his father, for whom lie worked, but (he father was unforiunatel.v away, having gone to Wellington to meet a son who was; returning wounded from the front. Appellant deposed he worked for his j father on ;i farm of 150 acres freehold at Koru, which was used partly for dairying and grazing. Appellant and his sifter milked 19 cows by hand. There was no one else on the farm but appellai't's father and mother. The former, was unable to work and the latter was very ill. There were no neighbors who could help, save in hay making, when they helped one another. To Captain Walker: Hie father attended sales. Two years ago they milked 32 cows. About 35 acres of the farm had been ploughed. He had been on the farm since he \va-? seven yea's old and had practically logged up the whole farm. Tf> the-chairman: Appellant spent all hit time on the farm, and had not been off it for a day, except on farm business. He seldom went to Oakura. Captain Walker read figures to show that there was very litfle production on that farm to make it essential that appellant should remain on it. It was ludicrous to say that lie should remain on the farm on the grounds of public interest. Appellant: It also produces wool and beef. To the chairman: They have not so'd any fat cattle this year but have sold the old cows of]' to make >oom for the younj; heifers they had reared. They hii>c sold (!0 sheep as fats. Til, chairman stated the Board thought tin young man ought to go into camp, and would give leave until June 25.

AN OKATO CASE. Robert Trimble, dairy farmer, Oka!*. (Mr. A. JI. Johnstone), applied for a rehearing. his case having been adjourned sine die.Appellant deposed that he was employed by his father, Thos. Trimble, who was aged 70 years, and was at present in hospital, bot, the doctor considered he was too old to undergo the, operation lly.t was necessary. His mot her was aged IM. Appellant bad two sifters aged about '.'A and 21. The elder one who was delicate helped in the house and the younger helped to milk, etc. He farmed 321 J acres freehold on the Leith road, o;i which they milked CO cows by machine end also carried two bulls CO calves end eight horses. Witness had ploughed, culthated 10!) acres and was now ploughing 40 acres for rye and oats, lie had put in 25 acres of white turnips, part of wiiich was fed oil'. At times they carried up to 300 sheep anil had (hat nnm b»r now fattening. They also leased 208 acres on the Dover Road, about miles from the homestead. This was used for the grazing of dry stock, etc. Tile lactory was ten chains from appellant's cowshed. All his neighbors either ban their own farms lo look after, or were second division men. To Captain Walker: Nearly all his r-.e : ghbors were short of labor. To Mr. Johnstone: ■ Several of his neighbors had applied for and been granted exemption by the- Hoard. Captain Walker had no questions, remarking that it was on the same lines as majv other cases.—Decision was reserved sine die. A WAREA CASE. Horace Albert Larking, dairy farmer, Whrea (Mr. A. IT. Johnstone), whose ease had been adjourned sine die last August. deposed he was working on his mother's property rtf 122 acres at Warea. milking about 20 cows by hand. There were only appellant, his mother and sister on the farm. Appellant had ploughed about 10 to 28 acres during the nasi yenr. The neighbors would not be able to render bis mother any assistance. Appellant had a brother at the front aim another fanning about 15 miles away. Captain Walker: What did .your brother mean when giving evidence in Afiggust by saying that you could go into camp after Christmas? Appellant: I don't understand that at all i could not get away vory well now. Decision was reserved sine die. A FRANKLEY ROAD CASE. Frank Herbert Jell yinn.il, farmer, Frmikley road (Mr. A. H. Johnstone), whose case had been adjourned since last sitting, deposed thai there had beei. no alteration in the position since then. To the chairman, appellant stated he did all the cropping and ploughing. He would crop from 70 to 100 acres and could do with more. Incision reserved sine die. YOUNG FARMER'S APPEAL. Bernard Maurice Roberts, farmer, Oxford road, Okato (Mr. A. I). Johnstone), appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. He deposed lie was aged 20 and classed CI. He was farming on 353 acres 0.11.P. on which he ran 170 head of dry stock, including 22 big bullocks and 22 21-ycp.r-old bullocks, 40 2i year springing heifers, and 90 18inonth mixed. The farm was four miles distant from Okato. He could do with two men to cope with the second growth. Appellant had two brothers, one of whom (Dick) who had a farm at Taumaruiiiii would go into camp in May, and the other was aged 17. Witness took up the farm when he was 17. To Captain Walker.- Appellant b: been on the place for the last nine mu'iths. Previous to that he lived at home with his father -n Okaiawn, and a neighbor (Mr. Corbet!) visited the form every week, but so many cattle were lost that witness thought it advisable to live on the place himself. He had appraise on the grounds that he was the only man on the farm. List winter they lest 50 head of voting cattle. There was a:\vays n liability to lose cattle, as the place was very wet in winter. To the chairman: He did not know wlutt.er Mr Corhett was willing to again look after the place, but he knew that Mr. Corbett had occasionally to employ a mail himself. Io Captain Walker: He had, never been advjjed to go on the farm to avoid scivicc. To the chairman: He had no neighbors adjoining who could supervise the place. In fact, one of the neighbors wanted to sell out to appellant. Adjourned till next sitting for further information. AN INGIEWOOD APPEAL. On t!i;' auplratiou of Mr. F. ft. Wilson tie evidence of Herbert Walter Burrow es, farmer Ngatoro, Ineiewood, whose appeal had been set down for hearing at Hawera, was taken. Appellant, deposed hi 3 farm was 99 acres freehold,

on which he had no assistance but what his ,vife was able to give. He milked 15 coivs by hand and the farm also ran other stock. He cropped as much as he possibly could, but the property had not l.c-.-n felled many years. Appellant had if."r brothers and live sisters, but he could not look for any assistance from then. it be wont to cam]), he would have to sell the farm. He had endeavored to get assistance, but could pot. APPEALS ADJOURNED. _Tlic following appeals were adjourned till next silting, appellant not having beeen medically examined: -V.lex Osborne W collet, lru:lerer, New Plymouth; Sidney Joseph Sutton, farmer, Waitoitei; aa I Frederick Chas. Jull, plumber, New Piyrnuth. A SOLICITOR'S APPEAL. C'iias. Rupert Su-au, solicitor, Waitara l"Ir. V. ]•;. Wilson) appealed for time. Mr V, 1 ilsou stated thai appellant had considerable dealings with Natives ami thai :.t pre ent there \va, congestion in the Native Land Court. He tinderstood txtra staff had been put on to cope with the work and he had arranged with Captain Walker that the appeal should be adjourned until next sitting, by which tune appellant would know when ho could get away. The c.ise was adjourned till next sitting APPEALS DISMISSED. The following appeals were withdraw* ami formally dismissed, the appellants 1.. - . ii.g been medically boarded C 2:— Joen Henry Turner, builder. New Plviuruil.: \\ illi nn Fitzgerald, engine dr'v<T ; New Plymouth: atid -Patrick .fames Delaney, laborer. Wn,itara. The appeal of Frank Duekett, milks,', Mire, who did not appear, was dismissed. APPEALS ALLOWED. The following appeals were withdrawn pppci'anis having been wrongly classed: —Walter Roderick Bennett, farmer. Trko, Class D; Chas. McKindiey Willison, farmer, Urenui, Class B; Archibald Campbell Fox, slereotyper, New Plymouth, Class li. Tho appeal of Arthur Bullin, clerk, Yew Plymouth, was allowed, appellantbeing under age. This concluded the New 'Plymouth si i tings.