A LARGE ORDER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 207, 30 August 1918, Page 3

A LARGE ORDER.

LIABILITIES OF CI RESERVISTS AD.IOIKNF.D FOR REPORT. . A somewhat extraordinary appeal was dealt with by the First Auckland .Military Service Hoard totiay. when John A. ('. Fleming (Mr. Inder) appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship, as he was v farmer and had financial obligations.

Appellant, a First Division reservist. in his statement said he was originally classed C 2. Three years a«jo he sold his farm for £3.000 at a sacrifice, and enlisted, but was rejected. Before purchasing another farm he waited until the ballots under the Service Act came in, and wad ajrain classed C 2. He still waited, and on receiving notice from the authorities in April ln>t that lie would not he called or for active service, thinking that this oflieia! intimation was linal. he purchased a leasehold of 380 acre? at Wert Tamaki. where lie wns now fattening cattle and farming, with the intention of eventually increasing his herd. He also had 21 acres of freehold at Panmure, lie also own"d a lar;re horse at Ponsonby which was part of price for the farm lie sold in order to po to the war. lie had a section at Kohimarama. Appellant also eaid he had had a cartilage removed from a knee, and could not run downhill. HIS MEDICAL TESTS. The reservist stated that lie had taken over his liabilities in the laet four months, mid considered it would be. diflicult to dispose of his larpre interests at the present time. He was paying practically .UTOil a year in rental and rates. Mr. Inder: If the Hoard does not consider this a case for adjournment sine die I would like the Board to recommend a medical re-examination. Indeed 1 would like the Board to see the big scar on his knee where the cartilage was removed. The Chairman: But we cannot tell hi;, h'tnras. Mr. Indcr: Xo. but he has been reject e<l a,, unlit for two and a-half years, and there is still some doubt evidently. Tim Chairman: Certainly, there sh:;uid be some finality about these examinations. AX EXPENSIVE C'l-ER. Appellant said the only means he had ol meeting extensive mortgages and other liabilities "woe by the working of hiri farm. Ueplyin-; to Major C'onlan, appellant said he anticipated difficulty in disposing of his properties. He had a brother 140) rejected, aud two others married. .Mr. Inder (to appellant): It means that you wonld have to have financial assistance to the extent of L7OO per annum if you had to jro to the war , — Yes. The Chairman d-miling): Pretty dear for a CI soldier. Major C'onlan: 1 would like a. report on this case, jour Worship. Counsel: If that, is so 1 would su™prst that the Board authorises a medical re-examination at the same. time. Major C'onlan said that wan done in camp now. and out of the hands of the •Board. Mr. Inder: Ye,-, but this is hardship surely. The Board adjourned the appeal for report.