APPEALS OF RESERVISTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 121, 22 May 1917, Page 6

APPEALS OF RESERVISTS.

FIKST ATJCKLAJTD BOARD. The First Auckland Military Service Board is at present in the city hearing appeals for exemption and applications for leave. ' HOTELKEEPER GRANTED LEAVE. John jF.rj.riei) Mahoney, hotelkeeper, Customs Street (Mr. Hall Skelton), applied for extension of leave for one month in order to arrange for the disposal of his business. Appellant eaid he was licensee of Gleeson's Hotel. His brother, a solicitor, was in camp, and another brother eulFered from hemorrhage. Appellant originally intended leaving in the June draft. He had beer, in the hotel oince October, having previously been in the Rob Roy Hotel with hie mother. He now had an option to purchase the lease, and held a temporary license. He wae endeavouring to get his mother or someone else to take over the license. In reply to Major Conlan appellant said he entered the hotel in November. He was drawn in. the April ballot. Appellant eaid Hancock and Co. required him to stay a month longer than he was asking for, in order to obtain a suitable licensee. WAR AXD BUSINESS. Major Conian pointed out that the Military Boards throughout the country ■were giving very little consideration to men who entered into new business transactions (luring the war. Tbe appellant must have known he was liable to be called up.

Mr. Hall Skelton said it would be wrong to discoiira.SP business juet because the war was on.

Appellant said the license could not be transferred till June 6, when the Licensing Committee met, when he ■would have to fix up various affairs.

Mr. Skelton suggested that the case could be adjourned till June 20.

Major Conlan again eaid he felt strongly about a man who entered into business with the war on, knowing he was liable for service. It was an Important point.

Mr. Skelton: He" did not know the war was going to last. That was what you thought, and I thought too.

Major Conlan: After the first three months we all thought it was going to be a long war. The 15oard decided to recommend leave till June 26. SEAMEN'S APPEALS. The assistant secretary of the Seamen's Union appeared in support of appeals respecting Owen M. Roberts, Wm. CDonoghue. Jamee T. Kyle, Frederick H. Campbell, Howard Hayward (Auckland), John Rogers (Lyttelton). The cases of O'Donoghue and Campbell were adjourned till Friday, the others being adjourned sine die. The case of Thomas A. Lynch, master mariner, in change of the Devonport Ferry Company's Condor, was adjourned sine die, he being declared a seaman. Alex Alison, in supporting the application of the company, stated that no appeak were being made on account of deck hands.

The appeal of J. W. Bookham, a submarine cable operator, was adjourned sine die on the ground that he was doing important Government work. Tbe master of the vessel to which appellant was attached appeared to support the appeal.

The appeal of David W. Dennieon, a seaman, was adjourned sine die, and that of Jack Scott, believed also to be engaged in marine pursuits, was sent on to Wellington for confirmation. LEAVE GRANTED. Charles R. Wilson, of Newmarket, stationer (Mr. Durham), applied for three months' leave in order to dispose of hie business. He would be leaving a widowed mother and two sisters. He had a brother in camp. His stock wae valued at about £700 and there was a goodwill Exemption till July 26 was granted.

Harry C. Bull, carpenter, Heme Bay, said hie mother was really appealing on his behalf. He was the last of three sons left of a widowed mother —one brother called up in the ballot, and another married brother who enlisted and was waiting an appointment with the Forces. The latter was an officer in the Battery. After hearing other details the Board decided to adjourn the case sine die, on the understanding that the appellant would be called up before the married men.

Thomas Jennings applied for four months' leave for hw only son, William T. Jennings, oil engine driver, who wae engaged in cutting timber and bridgebuilding for settlement for the Public Works Department in the West Taupo district. Appellant gave evidence at length as to hie work and contracte. He had imported a portable saw bench for cutting timber, which required handling by a skilled worker. If his eon was taken aiway he wouM have to give up work. He had been unable to get suitable men. Exemption til! August 24 was granted.

Clarence F. Cameron, Parnell, asked for two months' leave to arrange his business and private affairs. He said he had two brothers in the firing-line, one fur twenty months and the other for two year*. One brother had returned from tbe front. He had four brothers in the Second Division. Leave was wanted till July 26. FARMER APPELLANTS. The exemption of Henry P. Glanville was sought 'by his father, Henry Glan ville. The appellant said hie son was managing his farm at Parakakau. The son was also a shearer in the district. After cross-examination, the Board thought that the appellant could carry on tbe farm. Leave was granted till June 26. Arthur R. Douglas, farmer. Miranda, appealed on the grounds of hardship and public interest. He said he managed a farm of 2,600 acres belonging to his father. He said he produced a large amount of 'beef, mutton, and wool. He had been unable to get a manager. Appellant had a brother on service, and was himself a rejected volunteer. The caee was adjourned sine die, appellant being engaged in an essential industry.

Harold Keane, farmer, Maxaetai, said he was supporting his elderly parents and an invalided brother in Australia. The latter cost £3 per -week to maintain, and had previously cost the family about £2,000, owing to medical expenses and cost of upkeep in tie Commonwealth. He had a married 'brother, two single brothere, and a sister in Auckland. One of the single brothers was a bnshman. The Board decided to adjourn the casp for two months in order that the appellant could confer with the lastmentioned brother as to enlisting.

On the principal ground that he was engaged carting on contract coal and cream to and from the. factories in the Waiuku district, Hugh M. McFadyen appealed. He said he had ten vehicles I and sixteen horses, and the plant was , worth £1,000. He n l so h ad a contract cartmg p, RS , and askp<] for fiv(l monihg , rSnon, vi!' at tbe a PP<-''»nt had some