MORE APPEALS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 10, 11 July 1918, Page 8

MORE APPEALS

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

The First Wellington Military Service Board, comprising Messrs. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M. (chairman), D. M'Laren, and W. Perry, sat in Wellington to-day. Captain Walker was the military representative.

The City Engineer and Tramways Manager (Mr. W. H: Morton) appealed on behalf of Henry Harold Brinkman, electrician, tramway power house. Mr.' Morton stated that all efforts to replace Brinkman had failed. The staff was al-. ready seriously depleted. Five men had already engaged 'in military service; with the exception of the first electrician they were . now working with a fresh staif. The output of power sinco the war had been increased 60 per cent., and no extra machinery had been installed. The appeal was adjourned sine die, with exemption .from military service so long us appellant remains in his present position. ■ -Sapper W. J. Wilkie, returned soldier, Wellington, at present in camp at Trentham, said he arrived in New Zealand on furlough in May last. He was given three weeks' leave, and now applied for indefinite leave owing to his wife's health. He had four children whose ages ranged from Bto 16. The case was adjourned until the next sitting of the board.

Another returned soldier, Private George S. Pegley, on furlough without pay, applied for an indefinite extension of his leave. He said he had three brothers at the front, two of whom had seen 3 years 10 months' service, and the pther 3 years 2 months' service. He wanted to stay and look aft&r his parents. He knew as well as anybody that men were badly needed at the front. The board granted an extension of. leave for one month only.

Sapper Bruce Baumgart, on furlough, from the front, said he had leave until. 19th July, and wanted* an extension for three months. He said ho had been away, for over three years, and so had his two brothers. He had a widowed mother aged 70, who lived alone. The beard deciofed to recommend additional leave for one month.

James Henry M'Kay, telegraphist, Wellington, whose case was previously before the board, was given leave until 28th August. ■'

An employers' appeal was made on behalf of Francis King Brykett, cutter, employed by L. and J. W. Blake, Ltd., clothing manufacturers. It was stated that the firm was principally engaged on military work, and the contracts this year were for 19,250 tunics and 16,500 trousers. About three-fourths of the output of the factory was military work. Brykett was essential to the carrying out of "the contracts. The appeal was supported by the Munitions Department. Decision was reserved.

(Proceeding.)