SERVICE APPEALS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 13 June 1942, Page 2

SERVICE APPEALS

CASES HEARD YESTERDAY MANPOWER COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS The Manpower Committee, comprising Messrs G. L. Page (chairman), J. Dickei* and S. Kenning, heard further appeals in the Supreme Court room, Nelson, yesterday, when the following appeals were brought before the committee. An appeal was heard from A. P. Baigent for release of his son A. W. Baigent from Territorial camp at thq completion of three months’ training. Appellant stated that he had three farms in different localities, and he was unable to do any ploughing himself. He had previously had 10 acres in tobacco but this had been cut down to 6 acres this year as he had been unable to procure labour to grow more. The land was now ready for ploughing for wheat, tobacco and hops. The Army authorities opposed the appeal on the grounds that reservist had just completed a course as a heavy vehicle driver and the unit to which he was attached was seriously short of this class of driver. The committee recommended that reservist be released for a period of one month from 31st July. An appeal was made by the secretary of the Tapawera sub-committee of the Primary Production Council on behalf of the father of reservist. W. A. G. Biggs. Reservist’s father was engaged in raspberry growing and desired the release of his son for three months to catch up on the work of pruning and cutting out of old wood on the canes, and for ploughing. The appeal was supported by the Raspberry Marketing Committee. Reservist was the only man in the district who could operate a digger for potatoes and he had also been employed in the locality to do ploughing. The farm also produced wheat and the ground now needed to be ploughed ready for sowing. The committee recommended that reservist be released from camp for a period of two months. An appeal was heard from Mrs E. M. Creasy for her son. F. E. Creasy, who was managing and working an orchard for her at Mahana. Appellant had been unable to lease, sell or find a manager for the orchard and reservist was running the property of 18 acres on his own. Previously two men had been employed. Reservist had volunteered for the Navy and appellant wished to retain his services until he was called for the Navy which would probably be in about six months’ time. The appeal was adjourned for three months. An appeal was heard from K. C. Jenkins for release from camp of Trooper C. Bisley. Appellant stated that both he and reservist were in camp with the Mounted Rifles and had been in since the formation of the Troop. He stated that he had a farm of 430 acres carrying 600 sheep and 100 head of cattle, and with 4 acres in hops. Reservist was an experienced and reliable man and had been employed as permanent hand on the property prior to going into camp. Appellant considered that the work of the farm could best be done by release of Bisley. Appellant could supervise during his leave from camp. The committee recommended that Bisley be released from camp. The Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company appealed for a seaman, A. E. Hatchings. The evidence was that reservist had done some military training. Appellants stated that the position as regards seamen to man the ships was very serious. Reservist had qualified as an able seaman and was a reliable man.

The appeal was adjourned sine die. An appeal was heard from the Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company for release from camp of three apprentice employees, W. Hendry, C. D. Sparrow and J. Gough. The appeal was supported by the Director of National Service. Reservists were required to undertake urgent repair and overhaul work on the company’s vessels. This would probably take until January. The company was also engaged in other essential work. The release from camp was recommended. An appeal was heard from S. Hart to retain the services of A. R. Simpson. Appellant was engaged in treefelling and tree-topping work under the direction of the P.W.D. on defence locations. Reservist was employed on the job which would probably take another six months to complete. The case was adjourned for three months. A. Newman appealed for release from camp for three months. Reservist, who was in camp with the Mounted Rifle Troop, had three farms running 1500 sheep and 150 head of cattle. His manager had been called up last week. Reservist asked for release for three months to bring the work on the farm up to date and to make arrangements for labour to carry on. The appeal was upheld and the committee recommended release for three months. A. E. Brough appealed for release from camp of his son, B. Brough, for a period of four months. Reservist had been in camp since October and the appellant’s head man had been in camp since October last. Appellant was engaged in raising tobacco seedlings and last season had handled 6000 trays. More had been asked for this year. The appeal was upheld and the committee recommended release of reservist for three months. A re-hearing of an appeal by Nelson Dairies Ltd. (Mr W. V. Rout) in respect of B. V. Thomason and Y. O. Sutton came before the committee. The two reservists were employed as roundsmen in the company’s service. The company had been unable to obtain suitable men to replace them. The nature of the work was such that it had been proved physically impossible lor girls or women to do it. The appeal was adjourned for three months. The Wakefielcl sub-committee of the Primary Production Council lodged an appeal for R. W. Polglaze. Reservist was engaged in farming on a small scale and was also available for work on other farms in the district. With the shortage of labour of this kind it was felt that reservist would be better serving the country in his present capacity. A letter was received from reservist stating that he was making no appeal himself against service and was anxious to do his military training. The case was adjourned until 30th November subject to reservist going into camp for three months from Ist July. The committee gave the following reserved decision on an appeal heard on Wednesday: D. P. Heinz; adjourned sine die. j Cable news In this issue has been re- i eived by telegraph and is copyright re j he Press Association. By special arangement Reuter’s world service, in ddition to other sources of informa ion, has been used in its compilatior md all rights con • its re publi cation in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.