MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1918, Page 7

MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

HAWERA SITTING. The Military Service Board resumed its sittings in Bawera on Friday. The following appeals were formally dismissed, appellants having been medically boarded C2 (home service): —W. C. Bowden, Alton; W R. S. Brewer, Makahu; E. Broadmore, Ngatoro; D. Brunton, Cardiff; J. IT, Burgham, Toko; C. C. Crozier, Inglewood; F. J. Dowman, Inglewood; E. W. Gibbs, Inglewood; S. W. Grindlay, Otakeho; G. E. Kenwood, Inglewood; A. Knapton, Kaupokonui;' F. J. Foley, Stratford; H, C. Luke, Inglewood; F. Milham, Whakamara; A. P C. Miller, Ngutuwera. The adjourned appeal of William David ICnowles, fanner, Wharehuia, Midhirst, was reviewed. Leave granted until the October draft. The appeal of Frederick Joseph Bowling, farmer, Tariki, previously before the Board, was again considered. Decision was reserved sine die.

The Kaupokonui Dairy Co., Ltd., appealed for David Penny, cheese factory manager, Auroa. The chairman (Mr. W D. (Powdrell) said there was no chance of replacing the reservist except by taking a man from another factory Decision was reserved sine die. Willie Davenport Buswell, sheep farm manager, Omona, Eltham, appealed on t'he ground of public interest and undue hardship. Appellant, a married man witlh one child, deposed that ha was managing a large sheep farm which was carrying 1400 sheep. He desired total exemption. John Cocker, farmer Eltham, stated that the reservist was in his employ as manager of the Omoana property. TSvo neighbors had offered to assist witness in running the place if Mr. Buswell had to go into camp. The chairman ss-id the Board were of opinion that the reservist should go into camp The appeal would be dismissed, With leave until the October draft.

Edwin Arthur Langley, farmer, Inglewood, represented by Mr. O'Dea, appealed on the ground of public interest. Appellant gave evidence that he. was milking 2"> cows by hand on a 95-acre farm. He had no assistance on the farm with the exception of his wife. TSie appeal was adjourned until the September sitting. Alfred Drake, grocer, Stratford, applied for extension of time until October on account of family reasons. The request was acceded to. The adjourned employer's appeal with respect to William Arthur Davison, baker, Otakeho, was further considered.

The appeal was dismissed, with leave until the October draft. This would enable appellant to obtain another man.

Harold Cochran Alexander, accountant, Bank of New Zealand, Stratford, applied for extension of time until the February draft on account of iamily reasons.

The appeal was adjourned until the November sitting. Tho appeal oi John McCandlish, farmer, Rowan, was adjourned for production of necessary birth certificates. The appellant claimed that he was in Class E of the reserve.