TERRITORIAL OATH.
Apr oo^ipm^OßY. <B,jr Telcffra|ili.—freas A*spctatlon.) this day. Mr. Bv*nß, S.M., gave judgment today in the Brigihtwat-er Territorial cases, wlhicli has a most important bearing on blip adtn-rnttratiDii of tbe Aflt. Ho decided: (1) That no -person coiild be cotmpefled to ■taico the <«itli prescribed 4>y the mrlitury attthontieo; (2) that «o person couM be compelled against .]iis nvi-il to serve in the Territorial force wqjpss posted ihoreto by statutory steps under Section 23; (3) a person wirongfiiliy posted may mcouieacc and lose ibis right to abject, and talcing *he oath of ulh?gmnce is mtc&i an acquiescence; (4) that the words "lawful sense" in section 51 must <be construed ''reaeonalble excuse." ' tßie inf-oniMteioTiß were dismissed.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 205, 27 August 1912, Page 6
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116TERRITORIAL OATH. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 205, 27 August 1912, Page 6
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