MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1918, Page 8

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

EXEMPTION APPKALS. " At the 'Military Appeal Court at Ha- . ■worn, on Saturday, lirnext Hay Coutt's, dairy fanner, Tari'd, wiithdiw his appeal. Appellant mentioned that he had only recently turned 20, but circumstances hud then prevented him from going into camp, 'fhesa had now changed, and would enable him to do so. lie had desired to serve all along. Jn reply to the chairman, appellant said Hay 2n would sr.it. The appellant was granted leave accordingly.

The following appeals were allowed, appellants having been called up in the wrung class: George William Allender, dairy f.irmor, Lowgarth (class B); Robert Henry i'.cneiie'd, farnur, Mfdhirst IclassB); John Harold Hurghaui, farmer, Toko (class Bl; Walter Hail ilust, dairyfarmer, Kaimata (class 13); William Qeorue Stockman, farmer, Opuuake (cks's C). The appeal of Arthur Townshend, carpenter, Inglewood, who stated that, he nas in class C, was adjourned for production of marriage certificate. The appeals of Frederick John firylls, contractor, Tnglewood, and David Hall Toms, dairy far-er, Whakamara, were dismissed, there being no appearance of the reservi..ts.—Star. The First Wellington Military Service Board resumed its sittings at llawera on Monday.,, The following appeals were formally dismissed, appellants having been medical boarded (.'li: William Harbeck King, blacksmith, Okaiawa : John Laird, black'. smith, Waiototara. The appeal of Patrick Hummeroley, farm hand, Kaponga, was adjourned, appellant having been boarded B2 for medical re-examination. Johanna llreen, farmer. Stratford (Mr. Rulhorfurd) appealed for her son, Patrick John Broen. She slaved she bad no assistance except from Patrick and a young daughter. Witness was not in a j position to hire labor. She admitted that the reservist had taken special leave, at least she took it for her son. The hoy had since returned to camp. The reservist was indispensable to witness. Decision was reserve;!. James Bcedio. jun., farmer, Stratford (Mr. Rutherfurd), applied for extension of time to enable him to dispose of three farms. The appellant was granted leave until July 23. Charles Edward Rowe, dairy farmer, Matiipu (Mr. Weir), appealed on the ground of public interest and ijndue hardship. Appellant said he was farming 100 acres at Matapu, single handed, and wa.s milking f>o cows bv machine. Of eight brothers five were either at the Front or on the way to the front. '•'lip Board granted the reservist exemption sine die. Edward Kermcde Clague, farmer, Manilla, appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. Decision was reserved. The appeal of Arthur William Hunter, electrical engineer, Stratford, for whom Mr. Thomson appeared, was allowed, appellant being under military age. The appeal of Francis Frederick' Daniels, baker, Stratford, was withdrawn. The Board reserved its decision in the appeal of Herbert Walter Burrows, dairy farmer Ngatoro. Evidence in regard to this ease was tal.cn at Xeu- l'P.nSi.ut.h. The aip.'i's <A A. J. Ha.es were disin'.-.-cd. there bring no appHi.-.i.r.».j of the reservsMs. John Rudolph Hansen, fnnn manager, Manaia, willuiiow his 'appeal. The a'ip-'tl of Ceorge William Balding, manager ol a lolling down worm, at Stratford, was adjourned until the May sitting to enable him ;» dispose of his interests in the works. Mv. Thomson appeared for the appellant. .Joseph Francis Bonrke, dairy farmer. Alton (Mr. F. C. Spralt), applied for leave until the end of the milking season The appeal was dismissed, "leave being granted until July 30. Horace Illesley Crocker, farmer, Normanby (Mr. Powell), applied for exemption on thc'groiuid of public interest and undue 'hardship. Appellant deposed that he was farming three farms in partnership with four brothers, three of whom were on active service,-whilst the other had recently returned from service with the forces. The appeal was adjourned sine die. Reginald William Haseltine, farmer, llawera (Mr. Powell), appealed on the ground of public interest. Appellant said he was farming, without assistance, 0." acres freehold, and milking 3S to 40 cows by machines. Two brothers were at the front. Decision was reserved sine die. Mr. O'Dea (instructed by Mr. flraham, appeared for James Dalton, farmer, Waverley, in the employer's appeal with respect to his son, Briar John Dalton. Appellant said his son was his mainstay on his sheep farm. His son and witness did the sheep work on the farm, winch consisted ol" 270 acres. He had (wo brothers at the front, while a third had recently returned. Decision was reserved sine die. ■Charles August Neilson, dairy farmer, Rowan, appealed on (he ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant deposed that he and his wife were working a small farm in the Rowan district. He had served for 2'/ 2 years in the Boer war. The case was adjourned until the May sitting to enable the Board to secure further information in regard to it. The appeal of William Frederick Hunton Hawke, motor mechanic, Fated, was allowed, appellant being under military •The following appeals were allowed, appellants having been called up in the wrong class of the Second Division: Frank Slnnbridge, farmer, Ohangai (Mr. O'Dea); David Hall Toms, farmer, Whakamara. (Mr. O'Dea); ErucsT Frederick Lnesch, motor mechanic, Opunake. Albert Edward Helcher, farm manager, Cardiff, applied for exemption on the ground of piv'blic interest. Evidence was given by Joseph Thomas Belcher that lie owned a farm of 233 acres, on which' he was milking 58 cows by machine. The appellant was working manager of this farm, and he assisted witness sometimes on the homestead. The appeal was adjourned until the May sittings. Frederick Arthur Rich, cheese factory manager, Cardiff, appealed on the ground that he was not a reservist, having already served with the forces. The Board decided to adjourn the, case until the next sitting to enable the dairy company to appeal for the appellant if it wished, and also so that appellant could be medical boarded. The Board gave its decision In the following appeals: Patrick John Breen,

Stratford, Board adhere to its former decision given on May -21 last; Edward Kermode Clague, Manaia, appeal dismissed and leave granted until August 30; Herbert Walter Burrows, Ngatoro, adjourned until the May sittings.—Star'.