Delay In Providing Other Service For Defaulters
[Per Press Association.—Copyright] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. “The thing is becoming an absurdity,” said Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., in court yesterday, when referring to the delay in implementing the Government’s regulations for providing alternative service for military defaulters. The case before him was that of a young man who had already been remanded on several occasions pending provision of alternative service. Accused was a grocer’s assistant, aged 30, who appeared for sentence on a charge that on July 2, being called up for service with the armed forces, he failed to report to the military authorities.
“High Time,” Says S.M. “I was hoping that long before this there would be the other' establishment,” said the magistrate, who doubted the wisdom of adjourning the case further. Mr. K. G. Archer, for accused, said he would hesitate 1o ask for further adjournments. Sub-Inspector E. T. C. Turner: The regulations have been issued, but the Defence Department is not ready to put them into effect. We are expecting word shortly. The magistrate: It is high time they were put into operation.
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Northern Advocate, 7 October 1941, Page 4
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