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(Special to “Standard,’') WELLINGTON, N o v. 8. _ The disagreement between the Legislative Council and (he Mouse, of Representatives over the exemption <>;f teachers caused the Government to drop the Expeditionary Force Amendment Bill, and this involved the loss of a clause providing that exemption should bo granted to any reservist who was the last remaining son of his parents of military age, if three of his brothers had served or wore serving with llis Majesty’s Forces in the present war. This clause had been accepted by both branches of the Legislature, ami the Defence authorities have taken steps to bring it under the notice of the Military Service Boards, which are recommended to take into account the wish of Parliament when they are dealing with cases of the kind.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 9 November 1917, Page 5
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134THE LAST REMAINING SON. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 9 November 1917, Page 5
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