APPEAL BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 120, 21 May 1917, Page 2

APPEAL BOARD.

SITTING IN AUCKLAND. OVER THE AGE. The First Auckland Military Service Roard sat at the Magistrate's Courthouse to-day to resume the hearing of appeals for exemption from active service., and applications for leave. Harry Serle, of Newmarket, who proved himself previously to be over the age for a reservist, and was subsequently called up by ballot, again appealed for exemption, which was granted. " I hope we are done with you now.'' said the chairman as the appellant left the box. AN ONLY SON". Mrs. Cassidy. widow, residing at Dovonport. appealed on behalf of her only son. James Cassidy, Fort Takapuna. She received a pension, and wa.s also supported by three. including ■Tames, of her seven children. Her son. now twenty vers of age, had volunteered and was in the Garrison Artillery at Devonportri earning £2 2/ a week. To Major lonian: Her chief ground was that be was her only son. and she did not wish to lose him. it would make no difference to her financially. Sergeant Brown said the four youngest children were still attending school. The girl wage-earners were not earning sufficient to support themselves. The appeal -was dismissed. RELIGIOUS 08-lECTOR. BIT WILLING TO DO HIS BIT. Frederick G. Bradley, tvhosp appeal camp before the First Auckland Military Service Board to-day. showed a willingness to at loar-t meet the authorities as far as his conscience would permit. His letter to tin- Commandant of the \"<nv Zealand Forces stated that lie had 'noon passed as lit: ho had been ordered to _o to camp on May 31; and that he was a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, and as such his conscience was that he oc-nld not take the life of another. No* belonging to a religious body, lio could not appeal to the Military Service Board. His position as a christian was to obey the military commands, and he was prepared to obey such in every way except to take life. "Then. sir. I must obey my God.'' he wrote, "yet not -wishing to be 'n oproshio" to authorirv if penalty is involved. am prepared to suffer quietly. in respect to my Territorial training, i have had live years' experience in ambulance work." The Board stated that from correspondence in its possession it seemed that the military were prepared in the circumstances to treat Bradley with consideration and offer him suitable service. All the Board could do at present, however, would l>e to dismiss the appeal in the meantime. MARIST BROTHERS' APPEALS. <F.y Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. this day. The Military Service Board adjonrned sine die appeals by Bishop Brodie on behalf of three Mari.st Brothers. The appeals are subject to review before the, First Division is exhausted. *""'