APPEALS HEARD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 10, 11 January 1918, Page 3

APPEALS HEARD.

FIRST AUCKLAND BOARS. EXEMPTIONS AND LEAVE. The First Auckland Military Service Board to-day resumed the hearing ot appeals and applications for leave by reservists. Joseph B. Gillbanks, of Victoria Street, was granted leave till April 4 on account of his wife's ill-liealth. ' Albert C. Waddell (A, Second Oivision), carter, Dominion Koad, pleaded undue as he was supporting his wife and invalid mother. After hearing appellant and corroborative evidence, the appeal wae adjourned sine die. Joseph S. MeClune (CI), schoolmaster, Wellsford, sought extension of leave to arrange hie affairs. Appellant, who married in June. 1915, and now has two children, showed the Board that he had had some ill-luck. He was given till April :{O. IX THE WRONG GLASSES. Joseph M. Wilson, Remuera, Henry Wright, of St. Helier's, Wm. Young, ot Takapuna. Edmond G. Foote, of Epsom, and John Elmeley, of Remuera, proved that they should not have been called up until B Class of the Second Division. Ernest A. Farmer, of Grey Lynn, showed that he belonged to C Class. Walter J. Cross, of Parnell, was similarly dealt with. Sydney Weston, of Devonport, proved that he was a reservist of C Class. CABLE OPERATORS. The application of the superintendent of the Pacific Cable Station, Auckland, for the exemption of Archibald Smith (Kket-ahurw), Frederick N. Harry (Victoria. 8.C.), Clinton 11. Hainca (Suva), and H. F. Wilton (Queensland) on the ground of public interest, the reservists called up being cable operators, was granted. The appeal of Edwin X Bilkey, ol Buckland (Mr. Johnstone), who had two brothers on service, was partly heard recently, when his employer. Mr. Butler, appealed in support. Appellant was also in charge of "the farm of a cousin on active service, but was represented to generally manage the property " ! Mr. Butler,"who could not obtain a substitute. Appellant said the position had not changed since the last appeal. The appeal was adjourned oine die 30 lon» as the appellant remained in 111? present employ.

CITY MILK SUPPLY. Wm. H. Birtwhietle (CI),- milk vendor, city, appealed on the ground of public interest and the ill-health of hie wife. He served 140 people daily with The milk supply to the city had »een short recently," and there were five rounds on the" market, so it was impossible to *ell out. The Board adjourned the case for consideration, and to get a report regarding the adequacy of the city milk supply. FAMILY BIBLE AS PROOF. Adolphe Creed, of Whitianga, who had lour children, claimed that he belonged to E class. Examination of the family Bible produced by appellant showed that he was beyond military nge. The Board therefore decided to have his name struck off the reserve. .