SERVICE LIABILITY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 49, 26 February 1918, Page 1

SERVICE LIABILITY.

LOCAIXY HEARD APPEALS.

FIRST AUCKLAND BOARD. The First Auckland Military Service Board to-day resumed the hearing in the city of appeals of reservists. Alexander W. MeGillvray (C), New Lynn, a member of the Brethren, eaid he had twice volunteered for ambulance work, bat was rejected. He was still willing to undertake that -work, as being a Christian young man he did not believe in the taking of life. He had had experience of ambulance -work. The Board gave the desired recommendation. John J. Mulvihill, printer, Scotia Place (CI ). said he wanted leave to arrange his affairs, and the Board decided to give leave till July 4. NO PERSONAL GROUNDS. John D. Keane, Pukekohe (Mr. A. Moody), said he was the sole support of his widowed and invalid mother, whose farm of 10 acres he managed. He had also been 'breaking-in horses. None of his seven married sisters would take care of his mother. The Board said it had information that appellant was often ajway from home. He would be given leave till April 4, to which -date he had previously - been given time. The Board added that there was not the slightest ground for exemption on personal reasons. William Young, Kiiigsland (C), pleaded that he was the only one left to look after his aged father-in-law, whose only two sons were killed in action. The youngest of those two lived at home until hi 3 enlistment, when appellant took his place. The mother-in-law of appel-1 lant said they were entirely dependent ■upon the pensions in respect of their sons, and could not afford to pay for help. The appeal was adjourned" sine die. FIRE BRIGADE ESSENTIALS. John 3. Webb, motorman and fireman "(CI), City Fire Brigade (Mr. Hosking). was represented to be essential. Counsel referred to the Superintendent's letter in October, in which the shortage of skilled" men for the work was stressed. The Acting-Superintendent (W. Wilson) wrote supporting the present appeal, and said Webb was absolutely indispensable. Already the brigade had been rendered materially lacking in efficiency through men leaving to go on service, and it was now quite impossible to get men who were both capable as firemen and motormen. They required to be fit also for these positions. The Board considered that it was against the interests of the community that firemen should be removed, and the appeal would be adjourned sine die, provided appellant remained in his present occupation. FOUR WEEKS' LEAVE. A khaki-clad reservist, Thomas H, Scanlon, Newton, who had been in camp a fortnight said he wanted extended leave to settle the affairs of his father, who had recently died. His sister, who kept boarders, was also ill, and he wished to remain with her until she recovered. The Bard recommended four weeks' leave. PLEAS OF FARMERS. Louis Kemp, of Brookby (CI) (Mr. Coates), said he was working a farm of his own and leasing other property, besides managing his mother's farm of 600 acres of bush Jand. He was the only single member of the family of eight sons. Five married sisters resided in the neighbouring districts. Appellant said they could not assist him, and he could not get labour. The appeal was adjourned sine die.