SON OF A GERMAN

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 19, 17 October 1917, Page 4

SON OF A GERMAN

A CASE OP HARDSHIP. The case of a. First Division man of German parentage, who was called up in the Fallot and passed as fit for active service, but was not accepted immediately by the military authorities, but lost his employment through his pasting the doctor, wa3 mentioned by Mr. Hornsby in the House if Representatives yesterday. The man, who had a wife and child, received immediately upon his passing the medical test a telegram from his employer dispensing with his services as farm manager, his employer stating that he intended to secure a man who was not of military age. The military authorities lmd, however, given the man indefinite leave of absence without pay. . ~ ' , Sir James Allen said this was one of those difficult cases which cropped up from time to time. The mail was passed as medically fit, bu.t his father' and mother were both Germans, and the Defence Department did not think it would be right to put him in camp. therefore he had been granted leave without pay. Had the employer dispensed with the man because of his being called up or because of his parentage? Mr. Hornsbv: Just because he is called

'sir .Tames Allen said it was very hard on the man, but he did not see how they could interfere. It was ono of several difficult cases, but he did not sec what lie could do. •• . v Mr. Hornsbv: He was born in ISew Zealand after'his father was naturalised Sir James Allen: I dount that very much, because we tako thom in those cases. If the lion, member can assure me that this man is loyal Mr. Hornsby: I can assure you of Umt. Mr. Payne: Ton don t want to take " The Minister stated that if proper assurances were received tho Commandant would take the man into campMr. Wilford said h° would * case of another variety. He road th. tc port of a Police Court caee_in man with a German name with using obsccne language and assault ing a police constable, and ,S Gcr _ father is ii (aerman, T ' don . t man, and I am a , ';i The Gercare what Britisher Vnowil.J,, • mans are goins■ cr , nv ictcrl m TV,ned P 5 ; 'Mv informa.nt tells me." and fiicd ..5. . b e Cn <-^1^ he said. "tW «"» : lic is |,e up in a ballot. _ t "etting into camp.