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MAN WHO DOES NOT LIKE

SOLDIERING.

Another religious . objector came before the Third Wellington Military Service Board to-day. He was Ernest Kilby, of 10, Edinburgh-teirace, Wellington. As others before him, he refused to swear, but promised, solemnly and sincerely, to speak the-truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. " What religion are you?" asked Captain Baldwin, ■ ■• . " Since my conversion," said appellant, a.voting man of light build, "I have been a Brethren." '*• Captain Baldwin : How long is it since you became a. member ?—I joined the body of Christ and the Church of God seven years ago. .'■■■■ ..-..'■• I 3 there any book on which you rely to prove your case ?—Yes, this Book, sir; the Word of God—the Bible. Yes, but there is no book outlining the tenets of the. Brethren?— No. ,\Ve' regard this (holding up' the Bible) as sufficient. You will be prepared to perform noncombatant work? —I believe that that en-tails-service with the Medical Corps or Army Service Corps. ■ Captain Baldwin read the form which conscientious objectors must sign before their appeals can be allowed. It provides that the appellants must be prepared to do any non-combatant work, including work with the Medical Corps and Army Service Corps. " Will you sign that?" ho said to appellant. Appellant replied : " We do not think it is . prope.r to become a soldier. I will sign it if it leaves me free to serve my' ; Lord and Master—free from military control." - Captain Baldwin : Then you will not sign the undertaking ? —No, I won't sign anything which will make me become.a soldier. :"■■ ■'.■■■' Captain Baldwin : "Very well, there, is nothing else to bo said." ■ The Chairman-(Mr. W. H. S. Moorhonse) : I cannot understand how succouring tho wounded can be regarded as contrary to the teachings of the Bible. If you won't sign the undertaking the appeal must be dismissed.