OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
AX INCONSISTENCY
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
MASTEKTON, This Day.
An inconsistency in the .matter of taking the oath of allegiance and subsequently being granted exemption from military training were pointed out in the jlagistrate's Court yesterday when two lads applied for exemption or the grounds of religious belief. No opposition was made by the "Defence Department.
It was stated on behalf of the applicants that there was no objection to i the first clause in the oath regarding loyalty to His Majesty the King, but it seemed inconsistent to then swear "that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand military forces according to my liability under the Defence Act," and that "I will observe and obey all orders of the generals and officers set over mo until I am lawfully discharged."
Captain Sugdcn, who appeared tor the Defence Department, said that uo objection was raised to the application, but explained that all boys had to register before application ' could be made. This necessitated signing the oath, although later they might be exempted from carrying it out.
The Magistrate (Mr. J. Miller) decided to strike out the clauses concerned, and granted the application.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 75, 29 March 1930, Page 10
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