MILITARY SERVICE.
A QUESTION OF NON-RESIDENCE. By Telegraph—Presa Association. Christchurch, Yesterday. At the Supreme Court, Marcus Leslie Mulling, commercial traveller, applied to be declared a non-resident of New Zealand within the meaning of the Military Service Act. He gave evidence as to his arrival in New Zealand in October, 1915. soon after which he obtained employment, and only lost it through circumstances connected with the war. (to the advice of a doctor,/ he came to New Zealand in the interests of his wife's health, and, not possessing means, he sought for employment here. Mr Raymond, for the Attorney-Gene-jarl, urged that it would be dangerous for the Court to give a definition of residence which might later he invoked by a man who was enjoying the privileges of the the country though not being in the position of a tourist. Judge Herdman said it was clear applicant might escape service, either as an English or New Zealand resident owing to the circumstances. Judgment was reserved.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1918, Page 4
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164MILITARY SERVICE. Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1918, Page 4
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