COMPULSORY SERVICE.
AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Nelson. Aug. 27. Mr. Evans, S.M.’s, judgment in the Brightwater Territorial cases has a most important bearing' on rhe ; administration of the Defence Act. iHe decided - 1 (1). That no person could be com- ■ polled to take the oath prescribed by y the military authorities. (2). That no person could be compelled against his will to serve in , rhe Territorial force unless postf'.l ■ thereto by statutory steps under section 23. ! (3). Any person wrongfully postal .■may acquirtce ami lose his right f<: ,‘object, and that taking the oath -.f allegiance is such an acquiescence. • (-1) That the words “Lawful euse" ia section 51 of the Act, must be construed “reasonable excuse. ’ The informations were dismissed MORE DEFAULTERS. Greymouth, Aug. 27. | i Cases at the Magistrate’s Court I 1 against a number of territorials for j | failing to attend camp, and against'l a number of youths for failing to | register, were adjourned, the magis- j trate advising the prosecuting officer, i ; Sergt.-Major O’Hara, to obtain the services of a legal adviser. The eases were defended. j
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 226, 27 August 1912, Page 6
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