MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

Evening Star, Issue 16710, 17 April 1918, Page 6

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

TO-DAY’S SITTING. The Otago Military Service Board continued their sitting" iu the Magistrate's Court this morning. The Dunedin Fire Board appealed on behalf of John Thomas Hjmaun (secretary to the board) for extension., of leave to enable him to tpmploto the ac 4 pants for the financial year.—Allowed till July 30 draft. Tho Cocks and Stewards' Union a; pealed on babuls of T. Brugner, Arthur James Knapp. A. P. Russell, Edward Fleming, John Housego (stewards on troopships), and Fiedk. J. W. Moss (cook).—Conditional exemption granted, subject to review. Walter Henry Woods, shearer, Kaikorai (Mr Irwin), appealed on the ground of public interest.—Appellant said ho was ‘‘stacking” in tho freezing works just now, and Captain Free contended (hat this was not "essential work,” and that the question of exempting the man in view of next season’s shearing war, one that, in tho present war circumstances, should not lie co n side red. —.-I pp< a 1 dismissed. Tho case of Thomas James Campbell, engineer, was reopened at tho request of Captain Free, who said that tho reservist was no longer required for transport work. Captain Five explained that the application had been made because of the withdrawal of tho Union Company's appeal on behalf of the reservist, ami upon which conditional exemption had been granted. A competent engineer (a. C2 man), who had been acting as policeman in camp, had boon sent back, and Campbell (a First Division man) had been released.—ln reply to the chairman, the appellant said that lie bar! had "a hit of an argument' 1 with his foreman about overtime a few weeks ago.—Air Krili-tt said ho would like to be perfectly satisfied that no victimisation was taking place in this case. If Air C’nrdock were present, he would like to ask him some qm ;■ Lions. —The persona! appeal war. considered, and formally dismissed. api-eilant not to he called up before the May draft.

A rehearing was applied for in the care of Pc rev Wilfred Aloss. marine officer, Port Chalmers (Mr Haygilt). on whose behalf the Portohr-110 (Railway Ferry Company had’ appealed.—Appellant paid that lie had advertised for someone fo take hi* place as mns! or-mnnager. but had received hut one reply, and (his application had been withdrawn.—To Captain Free: He conk! honestly say that if he had to go the company would, not ho long lie fore th.ev we-re in serious difficulties.—-< On-s----t.ioiiod us to the validity of the appeal lodged on his behalf, appellant s.rd he. ar, manager, had culled the meeting at wlinh was di?cu? c rd the matter of nppealimr for himself as secretarv. He was also one- of the directors. There was a resolution duly minuted ns to the apr-oal. but none authorising an appli .'at ion for a rehearing. Thi. might have been an omission on his part as secretary, ns the mailer had been di =cn?sed. — Appellant was engaged in a. private business (tho carriage of explosives). a< well a' acting in various capacities lor (ho Ferry Company. — Captain Dobson, director of supplies and transport for the (Hugo military district, gave evidonee a - to the work done for his denartment by the reservist Tho matter of transhipping explosives was

a riskv hmimss, and ; t was ah-whiudv essential that an experienced man .should handle this department. Tho reservist was, in witness’s opinion, an excellent man for the job.—Wiiiica# maim it clear (hat ho did not represent the Defence Department in this mat L-v ; he appeared at (he rennest of Mr Mo-s. --Janies Ala* audicv. and John Wal.-mi (directory of companvl nL:n gave evidence. —The (’hnirman said he void; I ride tint there bad been no authority given hv the company for an application ‘ for a rehearing of the appeal hv them ; hut there was a per-onal appeal hv the reservist. and the a pub ■-at ion in this case would he granted. The matter, therefore. resolved' it.self into one of whether Hue retention of Air Aloss foipthe carrying on of the hwcuc-c of the can-iuge of ovp’.o-i vc? was essential. — the barna. decided to .refer this Point (o the Efficiency Hoard ; reservist to he granted one month’s leave of absence in the meantime. iffa DaV aon lied for leave lor her husband. Ambrose Patrick Saul Day, a volunteer now in ee.mp. —Mi' Bayne explained that the appeal was on (he grounds of the armellanl.'s ill-hcallh. - ' report by Air Camming and a doctor s certificate v, eic placed before the board.---Tile ooavd veenmmerded that hj« should not he called no until the C draft of (he Second Divi-

non. The appeal of John Bam-, rabbi.grndev (Air Irwin, for Mr Adam?) was formally dismissed, the vcs-rvist not to be called sin before the dime t.’l drafL The appeal of John L’harle? Hislop •Air Irwin) engine driver. South Dunedin, was referred to Mr Camming for a report.

W’. J.' I'. ADOidloiigh (Mr Irwin) appealed for extension of Dave on behalf of Charles Samuel Hunt, mr.k-r salesman. — It was pointed out Unit. 13 or 14 had cone to the front from A'v M'Cflhniph’? employ, and tips was the first to be appealed for.—Allowed till July draft.

John Turnbull, laborer, Dunedin (Mr Irwin). appealed on the ground (bat ue not a reservist, having h n cn discharged as unfit for further service after being wounded iu the present war. —Appeal alio wed.

Aubrey Houston, agent. Dunedin (Air (Hanlon)’, appealed for extension of leave for three months. —Appellant said be was to undergo an operation for anpendinti* at the end of the month. lie hud served, in the South African War. and had enlisted twice for the present war, mid had no wish io shirk his responsibilities. —Adjourned for one month in tho meantime

John Cameron, railway fireman, ?t. Hilda (Air Hanlon), on the ground of undue hardship. —-Counsel explained that it was the desire of appellant’s mother that her son should stay, lie being her side support.—Referred to Air Camming for report. The appeals of George Campbell and Henry John Jacobs were allowed, appellants to be transferred to F Glass and C Class respectively. Keith Tbamsav applied for tho extension of leave for John Alfred Dryder., a sawyer, of Owaka.—Air Ramsay explained that the reservist (who was a volunteer) was tho only sawyer at this mill.—Two months’ extension allowed in the meantime.