CALLED UP.

Northern Advocate, 2 July 1917, Page 3

CALLED UP.

NORTHERN APPEALS,

KAWAKAWA SESSION,

The First Auckland Military Service Board sat at Kawakawa on Friday evening-

Alfred Faithfull, sheep and cattle farmer, of Ohaeawai, said he was managing 1023 acres at Hokianga on behalf of himself and three brothers who were on active service, appellant being the only eligible member of the family at home. He had a brother married with a family of four children. Appellant leased another farm of 270 acres from his father. He gave details of fat stock held md grazing carried out. His father, who was not strong, had three or four Maoris doing fencing on a big property on which a considerable amount of money had to be paid off. The Board decided to adjourn the appeal sine die, warning appellant that he wild be called up before the Second Division.

John W. Graham, carpenter and taxidriver, of Okaihau, offered proof by means of an insurance policy that he was over the age when the Military Service Act came into force. The case was adjourned for inquiry.

Messrs. Parr and Bloomfield, barristers and solicitors, of Auckland, appealed for extension of leave for three months for Harold F. Guy, solicitor, managing clerk for the firm at Kaikohe. Mr E. C. Bloomfield said Guy had been winding up affairs for some time, and native affairs in hand would occupy further time. Mr Guy was tbe only one with complete knowledge of the matters. Exemption till September 18 was granted.

Dawson Wynward, bushman, of Karetu, appealed chiefly on the ground that he was a native. The Board allowed the appeal on the ground that appellant was not a reservist.

The Board heard the appeals of Walter Simth, bushman, of Kohukohu; John F. Mitchell, fanner, of Motatau; and Rolf Shorcidge, farmer, of Opua; all drawn in the latest ballot. Evidence was taken in each case to obviate the necessity of appellants having to travel long distances again for the purpose. In each case the decisions were deferred until the appeal papers come to hand. A number of appeals were withdrawn owing to rejections.