THE DEFENCE ACT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16566, 2 June 1914, Page 10

THE DEFENCE ACT.

CHARGE OF PENALISING EM- - PLOYEE.' [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, June I. Edward Frederick Lawrence, a master butcher, was charged at the Police Court this morning with penalising D. Cameron, a person in his employ, for rendering tho personal service required of him under the Defence Act by dismissing him. Cameron, in his evidence, said that he,was in Lawrences employ for three weeksliefore going to the camp, permission .to do so being granted by Lawrence. When witness returned to work be was told that' he was not wanted. Another man was in his placeDefendant’s counsel said that the real reason for Cameron’s dismissal was his incompetence. He was employed only temporarily while one of the hands was away.

Mr, Bartholomew, S.M., said that .it was certainly a case for inquiry, but he thought that tho explanation given by plaintiff’s employer was adequate, and an answer to the charge. Defendant did- not show any hostility to Cameron attending camp. The case was dismissed.